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Re:Palantir raises $680M by hyperbovine on Friday December 11, 2015 @01:12AM (#10715682)
> Data is the oil of the 21st century.

Interesting. So you're saying we'll reach "peak data" in about 100 years?

Re:Palantir raises $680M by paulddraper on Friday December 11, 2015 @01:49AM (#10715766)
Well, we'll keep getting better and better at extracting more worthwhile data, and increase our ability to use the data we have. And data will allow extensive growth (of business). It might be reaching, but yes, kinda.
Re:Palantir raises $680M by alex_hirner on Friday December 11, 2015 @03:56AM (#10716060)
Interesting thought, I suspect there is something like peak computation per ft^3 and we will hit such barriers earthbound (with quantum computing being the equivalent to solar+cheap storage for this problem).
Re:Palantir raises $680M by jacquesm on Friday December 11, 2015 @04:48AM (#10716199)
The SF term is 'computronium'.
Re:Palantir raises $680M by josephjrobison on Friday December 11, 2015 @02:14PM (#10719163)
I think like oil, we'll keep finding new ways to dig deeper and get more out of it through innovations and new technologies, don't you agree?
Re:Palantir raises $680M by joshmn on Friday December 11, 2015 @01:29AM (#10715721)
There's only so much to know. What's more important is what we do with it, and how we apply it.