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Everyone is a data harvester. In the past, our actions were really only being recorded every time we went online. But now the rift between online and offline has narrowed, as the internet of things collect data on our blood pressure, mood, food intake, and so much more https://twitter.com/cosimia_/status/1044964863523672069 …

Lenz is a new technology that will revolutionise data analytics even further. It sits over the eye like a contact lens and connects to our Home system (an AI that joins our gadgets), and by measuring eye movement can judge our preference for TV shows, music, ads and more

Targeted advertising and content tailoring is so advanced that it seems like the algorithms know a great deal more about us than we do. We continue to trust them to make decisions on our behalf. But are they really for our benefit, or for the companies that develop them?