1. A system for analyzing large data sets comprising: a source interface that receives a data set that does not directly represent physical parameters of a real world structure as a set of ordered n-tuples representing at least two independent variables and at least one dependent variable; a modeling component that defines a three-dimensional structure representing the data set and instantiates the defined three-dimensional structure as an object comprising one of a virtual object and a physical object, the object having non-infinitesimal dimensions in all directions and defined material properties such that that at least one of a dimension of the object, an optical property of the object, and a material property of the object at a location representing the at least two independent variables is a function of the dependent variable; and an object manipulation component that manipulates the object to facilitate review of the data set represented by the object, the manipulation of the object comprising one of a kinematic perturbation, application of heat, application of light, and application of a structural engineering tool to the object.