Hello World

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A look inside the algorithms that are shaping our lives and the dilemmas they bring with them.If you were accused of a crime, who would you rather decide your sentence a mathematically consistent algorithm incapable of empathy or a compassionate human judge prone to bias and error What if you want to buy a driverless car and must choose between one programmed to save as many lives as possible and another that prioritizes the lives of its own passengers And would you agree to share your family s full medical history if you were told that it would help researchers find a cure for cancer These are just some of the dilemmas that we are beginning to face as we approach the age of the algorithm, when it feels as if the machines reign supreme Already, these lines of code are telling us what to watch, where to go, whom to date, and even whom to send to jail But as we rely on algorithms to automate big, important decisions in crime, justice, healthcare, transportation, and money they raise questions about what we want our world to look like What matters most Helping doctors with diagnosis or preserving privacy Protecting victims of crime or preventing innocent people being falsely accused Hello World takes us on a tour through the good, the bad, and the downright ugly of the algorithms that surround us on a daily basis Mathematician Hannah Fry reveals their inner workings, showing us how algorithms are written and implemented, and demonstrates the ways in which human bias can literally be written into the code By weaving in relatable, real world stories with accessible explanations of the underlying mathematics that power algorithms, Hello World helps us to determine their power, expose their limitations, and examine whether they really are improvement on the human systems they replace. New Read Hello World author Hannah Fry For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr How pop science should be written concise, engaging, illuminating, and compelling.Thoroughly researched andbalanced that expected, but still problematic As a librarian Information Science professional, I have serious qualms with the argument that we should learn to live with algorithms machines controlling functions of society Yes, I see the benefits and potential Yes, I agree that better developed algorithms can improve quality of life But, I think the folks who develop tech often forget that an algorithm a machine should never be depended upon to make humane d Thoroughly researched andbalanced that expected, but still problematic As a librarian Information Science professional, I have serious qualms with the argument that we should learn to live with algorithms machines controlling functions of society Yes, I see the benefits and potential Yes, I agree that better developed algorithms can improve quality of life But, I think the folks who develop tech often forget that an algor...A copy of this was provided free of charge from the publisher in return for an honest review.We rely on the computers and the internet for almost everything these days, it is the backbone of our infrastructure, our first point of social contact for friends and associates all around the world, supplies our film and music choices and is a substantial part of the economy now As the digital world permeates our life further computers are being used as part of, or in some cases the entire part of the A copy of this was provided free of charge from the publisher in return for an honest review.We rely on the computers and the internet for almost everything these days, it is the ba...Great read This caught my eye as it was passing through the library on its way to fill a patron s hold I think I had algorithms view spoiler Sorry, Brittany hide spoiler view spoiler Not really hide spoiler on my mind because of the class I m taking this semester I can t say the cover or title is anything that would fill me with excitement although once she explained the title, it made me smile and say, Ohhh but for whatever... From BBC radio 4 Book of the Week ociety has slowly handed over significant control to computers but how much should we rely on them over our own instincts Mathematician Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms which can be found behind almost every aspect of our modern lives She lifts the lid on their inner workings, demonstrating their power and exposing their limitations.Written and read by Hannah FryAbridged by Robin BrooksProducer Eilidh McCreadie.https www.bbc.co.uk programmes b0bh From BBC radio 4 Book of the Week ociety has slowly handed over sig...Though roughly enjoyed every chapter, it was absolutely fascinating Reminded me of reading Atul Gawande or Jon Ronson, such a brilliant blend of passionate narrator, demonstrable excellence and understanding in their field and page turning enthusiasm.Thought provoking and interesting read delving into our evolving use of algorithms to make decisions in place of and in addition to those we make ourselves Balanced arguments explore the positives and negatives of this increasing dependence across the topics of power, data, justice, medicine, cars, crime and art The author takes us on a journey from the beginnings of our capabilities to program machines, through to the emergence of self driving cars and the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal b Thought provoking and interesting read delving into our evolving use of algorithms to make decisions in place of and in addition to those we make ourselves Balanced arguments explore the positives and negatives of this increasing dependence across the topics of power, data, justice, medicine, cars, crime and art The author takes us on a journey from the beginnings of our capabilities to program machines, through to the emergence of self driving cars and the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal before finally leading us to varying hypotheses as to the use of algorithms in the future The text is easy to understand for anyone without a background in this field and also assists the reader in understanding how everyday tools including social networking apps a...This is a good examination of AI and algorithms of machine learning, their history, applications, problems, and whether they re set to replace us or complement us in different fields such as medicine,...In a concise roughly 200 pages Hannah Fry navigates us through the state of the art of computer algorithms that are becoming everpervasive in various areas like justice, medicine and self driving cars The book is extremely well researched with all lively anecdotes about the successes and mishaps of letting the machine decide on our faith backed by references, however lots in the form of cumbersome URLs, because the subject matter is in a quickly changing field, the actuality of the book m In a concise roughly 200 pages Hannah Fry navigates us through the state of the art of computer algorithms that are becoming everpervasive in various areas like justice, medicine and self driving cars The book is extremely well researched with all lively anecdotes about the successes and mishaps of letting the machine decide on our faith backed by references, however lots in the form of cumbersome URLs, because the subject matter is in a quickly changing field, the actuality of the book may well disintegrate with the rate of death of those links, but for the moment the book is a very good overview of the current developments in the field The opinion of the author shin...A friendly guide of how and why algorithms have been integrated into various aspects of our lives and of human society It asks the important questions of where do we go from here , what happens now as the algorithms aren t perfect and most have ethical dilemmas built into them Fry astutely points out that people will not forgive algorithms biases that all humans make and that the incredible potential of future tech forces society to come up with absolute answers to pr...

Hello World
  • English
  • 10 May 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 272 pages
  • 039363499X
  • Hannah Fry
  • Hello World