They're trying to put data centers in cold environments because they're actually generating so much heat now; they're using up so much electricity. Rick Smolan centercolddatum Change image and share on social
I was voted least likely to manage a business when I was at Dickinson College. Rick Smolan businesscollegedickinson Change image and share on social
The 'America at Home' project was aimed at being the most extensive record of American home life ever attempted, and we were amazed at how many people were willing to participate as photographers or to welcome the photographers into their homes. Rick Smolan aimamazeamerica share on social
There are a number of fascinating stories included in 'The Human Face of Big Data' that represent some of the most innovative applications of data that are shaping our future. Rick Smolan applicationbigdatum Change image and share on social
Sergey Brin has said to me, like, 10 times now, 'Why do you bother doing books? Why don't you just put all this stuff on the Internet?' It's because 10 years from now, my book will still be sitting on someone's coffee table or in a waiting room. Rick Smolan bookbotherbrin share on social
If we were to reengineer the DVR, we would cut America's energy bill by 5%. Rick Smolan americabillcut Change image and share on social
If you ever plan to run for office, if you're a teenager, remember everything you do, every tweet, every Facebook posting, every picture you put on Instagram will be there forever for journalists and politicians - for your competition to dig up. Rick Smolan competitiondigfacebook share on social
I'm not a computer person at all. I only know how to turn them on. I'm not a programmer. I couldn't program my way out of a paper bag. Rick Smolan bagcomputerpaper Change image and share on social
Those who fear that we are losing our individualism couldn't be more wrong: Americans have never been more free to create and recreate themselves. Rick Smolan americancreatefear Change image and share on social
Programmers have been wandering out and shooting a shotgun into the night sky and hoping they hit something, and I end up paying $150 for channels full of nothing I want to watch. Rick Smolan channelendfull Change image and share on social
