Algorithms are sensitive. People are specific. We
should exploit their respective strengths
The capabilities of algorithms and human brainpower
overlap, intersect and contrast in a multitude of ways, argues Hannah Fry, an
associate professor in the mathematics of cities at University College London,
in this lecture at the Royal Institution from 2018. And, says Fry, planning for
an efficient, ethical future demands that we carefully consider the respective
strengths of each without stereotyping either as inherently good or bad, while
always keeping their real-world consequences in mind. Borrowing from her book Hello World:
Being Human in the Age of Algorithms (2018), Fry’s presentation
synthesises fascinating studies, entertaining anecdotes and her own personal
experiences to build a compelling argument for how we ought to think about
algorithms if we’d like them to amplify – and not erode – our humanity.
Video by The Royal
Institution
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