“There are three kinds of lies: Lies, damned lies, and statistics.” -- Mark Twain

We often claim to be a data driven world.  Yet, measuring the wrong data can prove success, while masking a failure to provide value.

With Sandy’s passing, LiDAR has again become the talk of the geospatial community. New York City officials plan on using LiDAR technology to accurately measure the city’s elevation. They’ll do so by flying aircrafts over the city and bounce lasers off the surface to determine changes and areas that need immediate attention. The data will then be used to prepare for future hurricanes.