The Algorithm of Evil | Cassandra Voices
So you want to escape the algorithm
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If you love a medium made of software, there’s a danger that you will become entrapped in someone else’s recent careless thoughts. Struggle against that!
Jaron Lanier • You Are Not a Gadget (Vintage)
Plato feared the poets because they could manipulate the soul through rhythm and narrative. He would be apoplectic at the scale of personalized content delivery, at how tech systems have become architects of selfhood. Push someone enough micro-incentives, and you can reliably move them from interest to habit to identity.
... See moreAlgorithms shape the flow of information and influence the narratives that users encounter. By tailoring content based on user preferences and engagement patterns, they not only reinforce existing beliefs but nudge users in sometimes terrifying directions. This selective exposure to information can reinforce biases and shape users' perceptions in
If manipulative bots and inscrutable algorithms come to dominate the public conversation, this could cause democratic debate to collapse exactly when we need it most. Just when we must make momentous decisions about fast-evolving new technologies, the public sphere will be flooded by computer-generated fake news, citizens will not be able to tell
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