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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead (Mostly what other say will be in italics, what I say will not. There will be occasions when this is messed up or forgotten, but generally it will true- for those keeping track of the opining vs the reporting!)

Monday, July 15, 2013

Automate This: How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World: Christopher Steiner: 9781591844921: Amazon.com: Books

While I'm recommending books, let me pimp Christopher Steiner's book Automate This. It's a fascinating glimpse into how algorithms are running our live and may, in the fullness of time, take over (or take away) our jobs. Almost everything you do is controlled, or at least touched by algorithms. Have a credit card? Algorithms determine whether your purchase is flagged as fraud. Seeing a doctor? An algorithm may be fine-tuning, or just flat-out making, your diagnosis. And on and on. Really a fascinating book.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591844924?tag=mhsvortex

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