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Hello World: Being Human in the Age of Algorithms
by Hannah Fry
I received a copy of this book for free through a Goodreads First Reads Giveaway.
An in-depth look at how algorithms are already prevalent in our society. Topics discussed include current algorithms already in use and how they are used, along with some past algorithms that were used despite glaring flaws. The author asks us to how we'd like to see algorithms used in our every day life within the contexts of crime, justice, medicine, cars, among other topics. Examples are given of how algorithms are used in those topics.
The book is interesting, if not a bit dry. I think it would be an eye opener to those that don't realize how much of world is quantified using databases and algorithms, however, I had at least a general understanding of the topics discussed so that let the air out of the content a bit for me.
An in-depth look at how algorithms are already prevalent in our society. Topics discussed include current algorithms already in use and how they are used, along with some past algorithms that were used despite glaring flaws. The author asks us to how we'd like to see algorithms used in our every day life within the contexts of crime, justice, medicine, cars, among other topics. Examples are given of how algorithms are used in those topics.
The book is interesting, if not a bit dry. I think it would be an eye opener to those that don't realize how much of world is quantified using databases and algorithms, however, I had at least a general understanding of the topics discussed so that let the air out of the content a bit for me.