Algorithms Who Art in Apps, Hallowed Be Thy Code
How we talk about algorithms is impeding our ability to think clearly about them and their place in society.
The Hedgehog's Array: February 6, 2015
Posted on February 6, 2015
in THR Web Features
Noteworthy reads from the last week.
Harnessing Big Data to Democratic Ends
Can we have the benefits of Big Data without the drawbacks? Is there a way to harness the democratic power of information while also promoting democratic open-mindedness and popular empowerment?
From the Archives: "Public Health, Public Enemy?"
If anything has reached epidemic proportions, it is the distrust of government vaccine programs.
Could Show You Incredible Things—But That Would Be a Trademark Violation
Taylor Swift’s recent trademarking frenzy is another example of how artists are scrambling to maintain control over their work in the face of the digital tsunami.
Mirror, Mirror
For now, the television show that really will hold up the mirror to our technological lives probably has yet to air.
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