Bitcoin is a prime example of how Silicon Valley touts "democratization" and "decentralization" as righteous motives…
Author: Noam Cohen
Google’s Algorithm Isn’t Biased, It’s Just Not Human
Expanding the search algorithm beyond absolute areas like store hours, locations, and historical facts shifted a…
The Truth About Facebook’s Fake Quest to Connect the World
Facebook execs assured employees that the cash-rich business of amassing users was a moral imperative. To…
A 1970s Essay Predicted Silicon Valley’s High-Minded Tyranny
Published in Ms. magazine, "The Tyranny of Structurelessness" observes that organizations built to avoid hierarchy develop…
Algorithms Can Be a Tool For Justice—If Used the Right Way
Companies like Netflix, Facebook, and Uber deploy algorithms in search of greater efficiency. But when used…