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A review by chaptersnchatter
Hello World: Being Human in the Age of Algorithms by Hannah Fry
4.0
An excellent read for people without a technology background. Hannah elegantly explains technology without bombarding you with jargon.
I have a degree in computer science so was already aware of how all the algorithms work. I was also convinced that we need regulation for tech. But I still don’t regret reading this because
1. The way Hannah words things for a non-tech audience is simply outstanding! I was particularly blown away by her explanation of the Bayes Theorem
2. I always knew algorithms aren’t perfect but her human case studies made me realise the gravity of these seemingly “occasional” errors. We, as a community of (future) creators of some of these technologies, need to be extremely considerate of the cost of them going wrong.
I have a degree in computer science so was already aware of how all the algorithms work. I was also convinced that we need regulation for tech. But I still don’t regret reading this because
1. The way Hannah words things for a non-tech audience is simply outstanding! I was particularly blown away by her explanation of the Bayes Theorem
2. I always knew algorithms aren’t perfect but her human case studies made me realise the gravity of these seemingly “occasional” errors. We, as a community of (future) creators of some of these technologies, need to be extremely considerate of the cost of them going wrong.