Data for Decision

1968 NR 22m

This short documentary is a portrait of the early era of computing and the process and implications of the digitization of large amounts of information. Examining the arduous work of assessing and documenting the geographical landscape, including sampling and analysis of soil, forestry, timber, wildlife, resources, industrial sites, and many other aspects, we see that human beings alone couldn't handle the vast amount of information that is collected. A new kind of computer (an “instant ...

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Studio(s): ONF | NFB

Originally Released: Jan 01, 1968

Production Country: Canada

Genres: Documentary, Short