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Review of The Fate of AI Society
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Fate of AI Society" by Kenneth Hamer-Hodges.]
The Fate of AI Society by Kenneth Hamer-Hodges is a book about current-day technologies and the dangers of artificial intelligence. This book explains in depth the dangers presented by digital technology.
In today's society, digital software such as facial recognition, street cameras, and artificial intelligence, also referred to as AI, is becoming widely used in all areas of life. There are many incursions against the privacy and freedoms of human existence when one closely examines how these technologies have been implemented into the world. Artificial intelligence's gradual yet steady advancement is quickly becoming noticeable in today's market. Is there a way for humans to exist in a world run predominantly by AI? Can you trust what you read on the internet? What computer system does the author recommend to help change the status quo? To find out more about this, you must read this informative book!
What I liked most about this book is how much I learned while reading. It contains a good deal of the history of computers, but it also deals with today's age. There are different types of AI. There are programs such as spellcheckers and word search applications used by many. Initially, they seem harmless enough. There are also programs categorized as superhuman AI. According to the book, these types of software are programmed to block individuality and freedom. It is already widely known that items such as smartphones and other automated software gather personal information about humans for marketing. Who hasn't noticed after a conversation how a product in that conversation pops up unexpectedly over the phone or computer? It's as if someone were listening in on that conversation. In essence, this is spying and leads to the control of people.
This author has a way with words, and the thoughts expressed in the book about good men standing up for what is right speak volumes regarding this subject. The comparison of malware and hackers seeming to run through our world like the highwaymen of old seems an apt description. Society needs freedom and individuality. This text describes binary computers as a dictatorship designed to control and suppress human rights. One of the biggest problems listed in the book is how the lack of transparency continues. Ethical and legal practices concerning this technology seem to be disregarded by many. Digital dictators or monopolies misuse the current computer systems of the day to gain power and influence over the worldwide populace.
I found no serious negatives to list for this book. Although the heavy details of the science of the computer world may intimidate some readers, the careful presentation makes digesting the facts doable. Simple explanations and illustrations aid in the reader’s understanding.
This book is exceptionally edited and formatted. I found no errors to list. The author's presentation of fact is meticulous. Braced by informative footnotes, the details in this book serve to educate readers on the wonders and dangers of cyberspace in the world today. For these reasons, it has achieved the highest rating of 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to anyone who would like to learn more about computer science and how it affects the time in which we live.
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The Fate of AI Society
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The Fate of AI Society by Kenneth Hamer-Hodges is a book about current-day technologies and the dangers of artificial intelligence. This book explains in depth the dangers presented by digital technology.
In today's society, digital software such as facial recognition, street cameras, and artificial intelligence, also referred to as AI, is becoming widely used in all areas of life. There are many incursions against the privacy and freedoms of human existence when one closely examines how these technologies have been implemented into the world. Artificial intelligence's gradual yet steady advancement is quickly becoming noticeable in today's market. Is there a way for humans to exist in a world run predominantly by AI? Can you trust what you read on the internet? What computer system does the author recommend to help change the status quo? To find out more about this, you must read this informative book!
What I liked most about this book is how much I learned while reading. It contains a good deal of the history of computers, but it also deals with today's age. There are different types of AI. There are programs such as spellcheckers and word search applications used by many. Initially, they seem harmless enough. There are also programs categorized as superhuman AI. According to the book, these types of software are programmed to block individuality and freedom. It is already widely known that items such as smartphones and other automated software gather personal information about humans for marketing. Who hasn't noticed after a conversation how a product in that conversation pops up unexpectedly over the phone or computer? It's as if someone were listening in on that conversation. In essence, this is spying and leads to the control of people.
This author has a way with words, and the thoughts expressed in the book about good men standing up for what is right speak volumes regarding this subject. The comparison of malware and hackers seeming to run through our world like the highwaymen of old seems an apt description. Society needs freedom and individuality. This text describes binary computers as a dictatorship designed to control and suppress human rights. One of the biggest problems listed in the book is how the lack of transparency continues. Ethical and legal practices concerning this technology seem to be disregarded by many. Digital dictators or monopolies misuse the current computer systems of the day to gain power and influence over the worldwide populace.
I found no serious negatives to list for this book. Although the heavy details of the science of the computer world may intimidate some readers, the careful presentation makes digesting the facts doable. Simple explanations and illustrations aid in the reader’s understanding.
This book is exceptionally edited and formatted. I found no errors to list. The author's presentation of fact is meticulous. Braced by informative footnotes, the details in this book serve to educate readers on the wonders and dangers of cyberspace in the world today. For these reasons, it has achieved the highest rating of 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to anyone who would like to learn more about computer science and how it affects the time in which we live.
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The Fate of AI Society
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