An engaging, cautiously admiring, portrait of Hank Asher (1951-2013), the 'father of data fusion,' someone most of us have never heard of ... Readers whose tech savvy is limited to turning off their laptop during a thunderstorm will appreciate Mr. Funk’s ability to explain complex technology in accessible terms.
By following the colorful character of Hank Asher, The Hank Show succeeds in demonstrating how truly sinister the credit bureaus may actually be — worse even than Facebook.
A timely book that reads like a Hunter S. Thompson adventure. A recommended purchase for libraries with computer science, public policy, or current events collections.
Readers concerned with the modern dismantling of personal privacy and rampant data-gathering will be riveted by this meticulous report. A deeply unsettling exposé of an exploitative tech genius.
