Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine

Author: Hannah Fry

You are accused of a crime? Who would you rather decides your future – an algorithm or a human?, Before making your decision, bear in mind that the algorithm will always be more consistent, and far less prone to an error of judgement. Then again, at least the human will be able to look you in the eye before determining your fate. How much fairness would you be willing to sac….Read More

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