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Document Type: | Book |
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All Authors / Contributors: |
Sara Wachter-Boettcher |
ISBN: | 9780393356045 0393356043 |
OCLC Number: | 1021803906 |
Description: | 232 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
Contents: | Welcome to the machine -- Culture misfit -- Normal people -- Select one -- Delighted to death -- Tracked, tagged, and targeted -- Algorithmic inequity -- Built to break -- Meritocracy now, meritocracy forever -- Technically dangerous. |
Other Titles: | Sexist apps, biased algorithms, and other threats of toxic tech |
Responsibility: | Sara Wachter-Boettcher. |
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"The stories she [Sara Wachter-Boettcher] tells... are good, as are the examples she provides of corporate failure." -- The Sunday Times "This is a powerful read reflecting on the prejudices that lurk within a powerful industry." -- Selected as one of the 25 best books for IT leaders - IT Pro "Technology permeates life, from grocery shopping to dating apps. Yet we rarely question its design or aims. Web consultant Sara Wachter-Boettcher proffers a damning critique of the ethical dilemmas it poses, and why we need to demand more accountability from tech creators." -- Mary Craig rounds up the highlights of this season's releases. - Nature "Thoughtful and entertaining, [Technically Wrong] encourages its readers to give their apps a critical eye, considering the many ways biased programming can influence users. This argument for greater diversity in the technology industry is an important call-to-arms." -- The best books of 2018 in tech, science, business and ideas - Wired "A must-read in the post-Cambridge Analytica world." -- Best tech books 2018: 6 that will expand your mind - London Evening Standard Read more...

