Hello World: Being Human in the Age of Algorithms

By Hannah Fry

Categories: Computers & Technology, Science & Math

Mathematician Hannah Fry explores how algorithms shape decisions in justice, medicine, transportation, crime, art and shopping. Using clear examples, she shows where algorithms outperform people and where they fail, often because of hidden human biases or blind trust. Fry argues that we should neither fear nor blindly accept machines, but understand their strengths and limits, and keep humans involved in the decisions that matter most.

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