Algorithms and Automation - Governance over Rituals, Machines, and Prototypes, from Sundial to Blockchain

This book could have written itself! It has its own bot but Denisa Kera got there first! Although this blurb has largely been authored by the Book’s Bot, we still feel the need for a human hand. You can find the Bot, and engage with it, here: anonette.net/denisaBot/ Algorithms and Automation: Governance over Rituals, Machines, and Prototypes, from Sundial to Blockchain is a critical examination of the history and impact of automation on society. It provides thought-provoking perspectives on the history of automation and its relationship with power, emphasizing the importance of considering the social context in which automation is developed and used. The book argues that automation has always been a political and social force that shapes our lives and futures, rather than a neutral tool. The author provides a genealogy of automation, tracing its development from ancient rituals to modern-day prototypes, and highlights the challenges posed by new technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. The volume argues that we need more democratic and accountable governance over technological innovation to ensure that it respects human rights, political pluralism, legitimacy, and other values we hold dear in our institutions and political processes. An engaging read on a fascinating topic, this book will be indispensable for scholars, students and researchers of science and technology studies, digital humanities, politics and governance, public policy, social policy, system design and automation, and history and philosophy of science and technology. It will also be of interest to readers interested in the interactions of the sciences and the social sciences and humanities.

General

Imprint:	Routledge India
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2023
First published:	2024
Authors:	Denisa Kera
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-72226-5
Categories:	Books
LSN:	0-367-72226-7
Barcode:	9780367722265

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