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Kevin Slavin: How algorithms shape our world

Kevin Slavin argues that we're living in a world designed for -- and increasingly controlled by -- algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine: espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. And he warns that we are writing code we can't understand, with implications we can't control.

English
  • Originally Aired July 21, 2011
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
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