These algorithms, which I'll call public relevance…
“These algorithms, which I'll call public relevance algorithms, are-by the very same mathematical procedures-producing and certifying knowledge. The algorithmic assessment of information, then, represents a particular knowledge logic, one built on specific presumptions about what knowledge is and how one should identify its most relevant components. That we are now turning to algorithms to identify what we need to know is as momentous as having relied on credentialed experts, the scientific method, common sense, or the word of God.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Algorithms shape what we see as relevant knowledge, mirroring the assumptions of traditional expertise and scientific methods.
In simple terms: Algorithms decide relevance, like experts.
Key Takeaway
Critically assess algorithmic influence.
Themes
technology
knowledge
critique
Mood
analytical
cautious
Type
Algorithms:1
Assessment:0
Built:0
Common:0
Common sense:0
Components:0
Experts:0
Information:0
Knows:0
Logic:0
Mathematical:0
Method:0
Needs:0
Particular:0
Presumption:0
Procedures:0
Relevance:0
Relevant:0
Scientific method:0
Should:0
Word of god:0
Algorithmic Assessment:0
Knowledge Algorithmic:0
Relevance Algorithms:0
Certifying Knowledge:0
When to use this quote
- media consumption
- research
- education policy
Key Concepts
information theory
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do algorithms bias what we learn?
- What safeguards ensure balanced knowledge?
A Different Perspective
May underestimate human judgment.