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“To the degree that they have access to the devices we use to mediate our relation to everyday life, companies deploy algorithms based on correlations found in large data sets to shape our opportunities—our sense of what feels possible. Undesirable outcomes need not be forbidden and policed if…” quote by Anonymous
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““To the degree that they have access to the devices we use to mediate our relation to everyday life, companies deploy algorithms based on correlations found in large data sets to shape our opportunities—our sense of what feels possible. Undesirable outcomes need not be forbidden and policed if instead they can simply be made improbable.””

Anonymous

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Source Article: Technology and Society, 2020

Companies use data-driven algorithms to shape perceptions of possibility, making undesirable outcomes unlikely without direct prohibition.

In simple terms: Algorithms influence what we think is possible.

Key Takeaway

Critically evaluate algorithmic influence.

Themes

technology control ethics

Mood

cautious critical

Type

analytical sociological

When to use this quote

  • consumer behavior
  • policy making
  • digital literacy

Key Concepts

algorithmic bias social engineering

Questions to Reflect On

  • What freedoms are limited by unseen algorithms?
  • How can we ensure fairness in data-driven decisions?
A Different Perspective

Algorithms may reinforce existing inequalities.

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