Hello World: How to Be Human in the Age of the Machine

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Algorithms unveiled: power, limitations, human comparison.

"Hello World" by Hannah Fry offers a thought-provoking exploration that balances the enthusiasm and skepticism around the algorithms shaping our lives. It's a timely discussion for anyone interested in the nuanced role of technology in society, and it's presented in a way that is engaging for tech experts and novices alike. Hannah Fry's insights can help you understand the potential and pitfalls of relying on algorithms, anchoring abstract concepts in real-world instances.

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee (2018)
  • The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Hello World: How to Be Human in the Age of the Machine

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ISBN: 9781784163068
Authors: Hannah Fry
Publisher: BLACK SWAN
Date of Publication: 2019-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Business, Philosophy, Science
Related Topics: Technology, Mathematics, Psychology
Goodreads rating: 4.12
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Wise, sharp and witty, the definitive guide to living in the age of social media, algorithms and automation. Hannah Fry takes us on a tour of the good, the bad and the downright ugly of the algorithms that surround us. In Hello World she lifts the lid on their inner workings, demonstrates their power, exposes their limitations, and examines whether they really are an improvement on the humans they are replacing.
 

Algorithms unveiled: power, limitations, human comparison.

"Hello World" by Hannah Fry offers a thought-provoking exploration that balances the enthusiasm and skepticism around the algorithms shaping our lives. It's a timely discussion for anyone interested in the nuanced role of technology in society, and it's presented in a way that is engaging for tech experts and novices alike. Hannah Fry's insights can help you understand the potential and pitfalls of relying on algorithms, anchoring abstract concepts in real-world instances.

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee (2018)
  • The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.