Day life Quote by Anonymous
““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.””
About This Quote
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.
Critically evaluate algorithmic influence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- consumer behavior
- policy making
- digital literacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What freedoms are limited by unseen algorithms?
- How can we ensure fairness in data-driven decisions?
Algorithms may reinforce existing inequalities.