In the literal sense, a firehose is a high capacity water delivery system that is used by firefighters to quench an out of control blaze. But as a modern metaphor it often refers to a large and hard to quantify volume of information, particularly online, that is difficult to control or process by a single person in real time.
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In the literal sense, a firehose is a high capacity water delivery system that is used by firefighters to quench an out of control blaze. But as a modern metaphor it often refers to a large and hard to quantify volume of information, particularly online, that is difficult to control or process by a single…
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Brad Salomons is a time traveller and intergalactic secret agent for hire. He writes blogs about technology, creativity and life between gigs.
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