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How to save culture from the algorithms, with Filterworld author Kyle Chayka (www.theverge.com)
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Seven years later, Kyle’s argument is that AirSpace has turned into what he now calls Filterworld, a phrase he uses to describe how algorithmic recommendations have become one of the most dominating forces in culture, and as a result, have pushed society to converge on a kind of soulless sameness in its tastes.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

@souperk @pelespirit

> For example, nuclear energy is a neutral thing on its own, when used to generate power it’s (arguably) a net positive...

It's more complicated than that.

Mining uranium has side effects, usually for poorer communities.

The fuel has to handled safety, as well a the waste which to be safely stored for 1000s of years.

Nuclear plants have to be designed and built well.

The most benign democracies have made made a mess of those issues.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

@souperk @pelespirit

> The same goes for algorithms, when they are used to save lives at hospitals it’s a net positive

Again, more complicated.

Are the algorithms mathematically sound, or just AI/machine learning magic fairy dust?

Do the algorithms have implicit biases against poor people, or those with darker skin or who live in certain postcodes?

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