  A review of the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics Volume 52, 2014
(Ed. S.M. Faber, Ewine van Dishoeck, and John Kormendy) is given, with a
perspective of understanding the current trends in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
The impact of high volume data, high connectivity, and fast computations is
clearly seen in the various research areas discussed in this volume. This has
provided unprecedented development in the understanding of various
astrophysical phenomena. At the same time, some negative trends like
commodification of science, ignoring dissenting views are also evident.
