How algorithms shape our world
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November 2, 2014
Today’s classic TED Talk
Kevin Slavin: How algorithms shape our world
15:22 minutes · TEDGlobal 2011
We live in a world run by algorithms, computer
programs that make decisions or solve problems for us. In this riveting, funny
talk, Kevin Slavin shows how modern algorithms determine stock prices,
espionage tactics, even the movies you watch. But, he asks: If we depend on
complex algorithms to manage our daily decisions -- when do we start to lose
control?
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