Am I an Algorithm?

Catalog description

We live in an age defined by our technologies, from computers, smartphones, the internet, social media, self-driving cars, and artificial intelligence. Starting with the question, ?how does technology influence who we are,? this course guides students in a series of questions concerning the relationship between technology and both individual human beings and society as a whole. The course will take a realistic view toward technology that avoids the pitfalls of overly optimistic and pessimistic orientations.