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nadia's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I really liked this book, namely because the stories gripped me. I didn't feel like I learnt anything especially new and I was hoping for more of a thesis/conclusion from the author than just your typical "this is hard and we all have to think about it and work on it together" but I found the writing good and easy to read, I enjoyed the that there was some nuance in some of the chapters — it wasn't wholly one-sided against AI — and it did get me thinking a lot about how we can prioritise the effective and helpful uses of AI and minimise any harmful outcomes.
Current Women's Prize 2024 Non-Fiction Shortlist rankings:
1. Code Dependent
2. A Flat Place
3. Thunderclap
Current Women's Prize 2024 Non-Fiction Shortlist rankings:
1. Code Dependent
2. A Flat Place
3. Thunderclap
sallysimply's review against another edition
4.5
A super interesting read! I very much appreciate looking at technology and AI through the lens of colonialism.
I was worried I did not know enough about these fields to understand, but the writing is super clear and drills down to the most salient points rather than getting bogged down by the tech. I recommend it for pretty much everyone. Given the state of things, the more people who know what we’re dealing with, the better.
I was worried I did not know enough about these fields to understand, but the writing is super clear and drills down to the most salient points rather than getting bogged down by the tech. I recommend it for pretty much everyone. Given the state of things, the more people who know what we’re dealing with, the better.