When Algorithms Control the World 150
MTCicero writes "The BBC has an interesting if not apocalyptic take on the spread of algorithms into everyday life. Perhaps the author should have spent a little more time discussing how algorithms in everyday life have improved things like communications, medical care, etc... I guess doom and gloom sells more ads. From the article: 'At last month's TEDGlobal conference, algorithm expert Kevin Slavin delivered one of the tech show's most "sit up and take notice" speeches where he warned that the "maths that computers use to decide stuff" was infiltrating every aspect of our lives. Among the examples he cited were a robo-cleaner that maps out the best way to do housework, and the online trading algorithms that are increasingly controlling Wall Street.'"
How do you get that job? (Score:5, Funny)
Algorithm expert? Is he an official algorithm expert? Credentialed in all forms of algorithm?
I suspect it is as much a self-appointed moniker as 'Bill S Preston, Esquire.'
Re:My son has been using Algorithm for 6 months (Score:2, Funny)
Maybe you should leave the room when he's about to watch porn.