6ALGORITHMS
Algorithms are ancient concepts. An algorithm is nothing more than a set of instructions, much like a cooking recipe. However, the role algorithms play in society is increasing drastically in importance: algorithms and algorithmic decision-making are ubiquitous as computers become a larger and larger part of our lives.
A 2018 study highlights that “Data, in the form of observations about our world, permeate modern society. . . . This information can in turn be used to make informed—and in some cases even fully automated—decisions. . . . It seems likely that such algorithms will interface with human decision-making, a development necessary ...
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