藝術家 R. 路克．杜伯斯（R. Luke DuBois）利用大數據和人物性格描繪出幾位總統、城市、他自己、甚至是小甜甜布蘭妮的獨特肖像。演講中他分享了九件作品，從約會網站的個人檔案構建而成的國家地圖，到每當新奧爾良發生一起槍擊報案時就會自動扣動扳機的無子彈手槍裝置藝術。他想傳達的是：現今我們利用科技來反映自身和我們的文化，以及我們把人類簡化成大數據，是相當危險的事。

大數據描繪而成的獨特眾生像

Data can reveal surprising truths about identity, culture, and connection when transformed into art. From mapping the unique vocabulary of millions of online dating profiles to creating an automated gun that fires blanks for every reported shooting, these projects show how technology both reflects and shapes society. One vivid example: a word map replacing each city’s name with its most distinctive dating profile term, from 'pretty' in Seattle to 'now' in New York City. Reducing people to numbers, however, risks stripping away the richness of individual dreams and ideas.

Turning Data Into Human Portraits Challenges Our Digital Age

R. Luke DuBois: Now

What one artist learned about America from 19 million dating profiles

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TED Stage Talk

R. 路克．杜伯斯: 大數據描繪而成的獨特眾生像