The Census - The Original Big Data

Despite a tendency towards state action and small actions at the general level, even the early American government knew that data - seeking would have a role. and they put a man in charge of it up to the task - Thomas Jefferson. From the 1790's to the 1880's to today, a look at Big Data and the government. Based on an episode from 2013.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices