Sounds Like a good and bad issue. It's good to have so much rich data, and then to not be able to synthesize and use the data is tough.
With our generation of data mining and aggregation, you could approach it by using a data aggregation feed, similar to feedburner, with a "smart" priority system. So think of it as a small version of a secretary. The higher up the command call or person you talk to, the default feed is seen first. You can arrange the importance in your settings.
The other way to improve massive data overload, is through visualization of data, much like www.bundle.com did with our consumer data from the government quarterly reports.
Visual data streams would allow soldiers to effectively understand the threats and process more data efficiently in "chunks" rather than through reports.
Female entrepreneur and coder situation is interesting. I will say that you do bring up the common points cited for females not choosing tech areas.
One point to also consider, which I consider fundamental to any entrepreneur, be it tech or otherwise is the concept of "challenge". I think regardless of sex, if you really are challenged in an area, and feel like you can beat someone, or a company at their game, you will succeed.
More specifically, guys are challenged at a younger age, be it in athletics, video games, neighborhood ball, or your friends telling you, you're a wimp if you don't do this.
As simple as this sounds, guys thrive on challenges, we play video games for the challenge, and girls alot of times don't get that same oppportunity to be encouraged or challenged at a young age. Because this shapes the competitive drive and spirit of entrepreneurship. Sp, what I would say to the women entrepreneur question. Challenge, challenge, challenge. Doesn't matter when you start, embrace a good challenge.
In regards to the facebook vs. linkedin article. I will say that while facebook does miss out in marketing a "newsfeed aggregator" with your friend's latest events, marriages, etc. Linkedin can afford to do this for a couple of reasons.
LinkedIn is business or career focused website, while facebook is personal, or social website. We are career orientated people and don't mind reading newsfeed of promotions, company failures, successes,etc. In other words, business news is an easy read, while relationships which facebook specializes in, must be handled more carefully.
So, while showing A "linkedin" style who's on top, who did well this year, etc, who got promoted --- this works well in career orientated discussions. Relationships ---who got married, dumped, friended etc, borders on personal and relationships and must be handled carefully.
WHat I would suggest, for increased " networking" or "interaction" for facebook users would be heat maps of users friends. So for example, you can view your user's friends or your friends with a us or global map showing where the most concentration of friends is, and how they moved or changed over the last 1-3 years.
Maybe that is or isnt such a good idea.. comments, feedback..
With our generation of data mining and aggregation, you could approach it by using a data aggregation feed, similar to feedburner, with a "smart" priority system. So think of it as a small version of a secretary. The higher up the command call or person you talk to, the default feed is seen first. You can arrange the importance in your settings.
The other way to improve massive data overload, is through visualization of data, much like www.bundle.com did with our consumer data from the government quarterly reports. Visual data streams would allow soldiers to effectively understand the threats and process more data efficiently in "chunks" rather than through reports.