A Human Algorithm, Flynn Coleman
A Human Algorithm, Flynn Coleman
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A Human Algorithm
How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are

Author: Flynn Coleman

Narrator: Flynn Coleman

Unabridged: 7 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2019


Synopsis

A groundbreaking narrative on the urgency of ethically designed AI and a guidebook to reimagining life in the era of intelligent technology

A Human Algorithm: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are examines the immense impact intelligent technology will have on humanity. These machines, while challenging our personal beliefs and our socio-economic world order, also have the potential to transform our health and well-being, alleviate poverty and suffering, and reveal the mysteries of intelligence and consciousness. International human rights attorney Flynn Coleman deftly argues that it is critical we instill values, ethics, and morals into our robots, algorithms, and other forms of AI. Equally important, we need to develop and implement laws, policies, and oversight mechanisms to protect us from tech’s insidious threats.

To realize AI's transcendent potential, Coleman advocates for inviting a diverse group of voices to participate in designing our intelligent machines and using our moral imagination to ensure that human rights, empathy, and equity are core principles of emerging technologies. Ultimately, A Human Algorithm is a clarion call for building a more humane future and moving conscientiously into a new frontier of our own design.

About Flynn Coleman

Flynn Coleman is a writer, international human rights attorney, public speaker, professor, and social innovator. She has worked with the United Nations, the United States federal government, and international corporations and human rights organizations around the world. Coleman has written extensively on issues of global citizenship, the future of work and purpose, political reconciliation, war crimes, genocide, human and civil rights, humanitarian issues, innovation and design for social impact, and improving access to justice and education. A Human Algorithm is her first book. She lives in New York City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathleen on November 03, 2019

Such a compelling and important work by Flynn Coleman. Artificial intelligence is already here and will only become more crucial and fraught, yet we have thought far too little about its implications for our society. The author does an exceptional job in teasing out many of the ethical and moral iss......more

Goodreads review by Michael on January 14, 2020

After I finished reading Kai-Fu Lee’s “AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley & the New World Order” I became very interested in a deeper understanding of AI, it’s integral components and how it is forecast to be employed in the coming months, years and the coming decade. I took the easy way and brow......more

Goodreads review by Nate on October 13, 2019

A phenomenal first book by Flynn Coleman. Equal parts insightful and entertaining, A Human Algorithm explores how technology now touches virtually every aspect of human life (from law and ethics to culture and politics). More importantly, it examines how we should influence tech at this pivotal mome......more

Goodreads review by Beverly on April 12, 2020

There are much better books on this topic. The author seemed well versed in the topic, but was taking talking points from the research without developing an engaging narrative. I would rather read the reference materials than this book.......more

Goodreads review by Dan on March 03, 2020

Disappointing. Info dense. But Nothing new. No insights.......more