Comments on: America’s Daily Data Consumption

By: Lasse

Lasse — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:03:57 +0000

In ten years, we will look at this info graphic and laugh.

By: Kym Cooney

Kym Cooney — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:38:16 +0000

I went and looked at the actual report itself and I’m pretty sure this infographic (while very cool and a great stimulator of discussion–I’m using it with my students tomorrow) represents the data incorrectly. Radio, according to the report, is the equivalent of 2.24 hours a day not 5; same with computer gaming (classified as other on this chart) which is reported at less than an hour per day not the 5 of the graphic.

Am I reading the report/graphic wrong somehow? Is the graphic supposed to be a parody of the typical “geek” who visits sites like Neatorama Fast Company? (I’m sure we skew higher than the average) I went to the original posting site, Fast Company, and saw no clarification. Any thoughts before I spring this on my students?

By: Skyfrog

Skyfrog — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:37:40 +0000

I know people that would be like 14 hours of World of Warcraft, then…well that’s it. The rest of the time they are asleep.

By: oxide

oxide — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:40:16 +0000

“I’ve also heard that at the place where internet storage is, they’re running out of space.”

I really hope this was some sort of weird attempt at humor.

By: AnthonyC

AnthonyC — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:56:21 +0000

I assume there’s multitasking going on, because that’s ~19 hours per day

By: TGEDavid

TGEDavid — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:26:26 +0000

Hah, very true, very true. We consume lots of data every day, with the Internet, downloads, texting, and so on. I’ve also heard that at the place where internet storage is, they’re running out of space. Posted to my blog:

http://tgenews.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/americas-daily-data-consumptio n/

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