This episode focuses on the initiative Datagees, an open-source project designed to modernize legal research by integrating big data technologies with legal texts. The goal is to create a centralized, consolidated digital repository of United States laws specifically tailored for data science applications.
The project aims to enable data scientists to perform advanced analyses, such as machine learning and big data processing, directly on legal statutes, making legal information more accessible and actionable for technological research. Financially, Datagees is currently seeking Bitcoin to cover the initial storage and hosting fees required to launch the service for one year.
Main Topics Discussed:
* Creation of a centralized, consolidated legal repository for U.S. laws.
* Application of big data and machine learning technologies to legal research.
* Funding the project through Bitcoin for initial storage and hosting services.
Key Quotes:
* "open law seeks to create a consolidated legal repository for data science research."
* "provide a centralized consolidated repository for the laws of the United States."
* "They are seeking bitcoins for initial storage and hosting fees for a year of service."
People Mentioned:
* None mentioned.
Bitcoin Price:
* Not mentioned.