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Human in the Age of Algorithms - ebook
Human in the Age of Algorithms - ebook
This book explores how algorithms, artificial intelligence, and automation shape our decisions, emotions, and society. From social media scrolling to AI-driven workplaces, it reveals the hidden mechanisms behind technology and offers practical tips on how to stay in control, maintain balance, and protect humanity in the digital age.
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| Kategoria: | Inżynieria i technika |
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| ISBN: | 978-83-8431-552-1 |
| Rozmiar pliku: | 2,1 MB |
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Prologue: The Code That Surrounds Us
We don’t hear it. We don’t see it. And yet it is everywhere.
It governs our mornings, suggests what to eat for breakfast, what shoes to buy, and even who to meet. It silently arranges the world so that we click more, watch longer, and buy faster.
We call it “algorithms,” but in reality, it is a system built from millions of decisions made by people — programmers, engineers, data analysts. Each of them created a fragment of the reality we now take for granted.
But what if this reality isn’t neutral? What if, instead of free choices, we follow paths someone else designed for us, guided by profit rather than our well-being?
In this book, we will explore the hidden world that seems to be about technology but is, in fact, becoming an invisible system of influence.
We will uncover the mechanisms behind the screen, the psychology exploited by platforms, and the people who believe it’s possible to stop — or at least understand — it.
Because if the 21st century has an invisible kingdom, its king is code.Introduction: Why This Book Was Written
For thousands of years, people believed they shaped their own lives. Decisions were guided by tradition, religion, culture, and later by science and reason. But never before have we lived in a world where machines, algorithms, and artificial intelligence have so much influence over our daily choices.
Today, invisible systems decide what appears on our screens, which news reaches us, and even who we meet and fall in love with. Technology, once a mere tool, has become the architect of reality.
This book is not about demonizing technology. I use the internet, social media, and AI myself. I believe in progress and in the idea that technology, used wisely, can help humanity.
But I also believe that awareness brings freedom.
If we understand how algorithms work, we can regain control over our lives. We can decide which tools serve us and which steal our time and attention.
This is not just a book about technology. It is about US — about people trying to stay human in a world where code increasingly decides what matters.
We don’t hear it. We don’t see it. And yet it is everywhere.
It governs our mornings, suggests what to eat for breakfast, what shoes to buy, and even who to meet. It silently arranges the world so that we click more, watch longer, and buy faster.
We call it “algorithms,” but in reality, it is a system built from millions of decisions made by people — programmers, engineers, data analysts. Each of them created a fragment of the reality we now take for granted.
But what if this reality isn’t neutral? What if, instead of free choices, we follow paths someone else designed for us, guided by profit rather than our well-being?
In this book, we will explore the hidden world that seems to be about technology but is, in fact, becoming an invisible system of influence.
We will uncover the mechanisms behind the screen, the psychology exploited by platforms, and the people who believe it’s possible to stop — or at least understand — it.
Because if the 21st century has an invisible kingdom, its king is code.Introduction: Why This Book Was Written
For thousands of years, people believed they shaped their own lives. Decisions were guided by tradition, religion, culture, and later by science and reason. But never before have we lived in a world where machines, algorithms, and artificial intelligence have so much influence over our daily choices.
Today, invisible systems decide what appears on our screens, which news reaches us, and even who we meet and fall in love with. Technology, once a mere tool, has become the architect of reality.
This book is not about demonizing technology. I use the internet, social media, and AI myself. I believe in progress and in the idea that technology, used wisely, can help humanity.
But I also believe that awareness brings freedom.
If we understand how algorithms work, we can regain control over our lives. We can decide which tools serve us and which steal our time and attention.
This is not just a book about technology. It is about US — about people trying to stay human in a world where code increasingly decides what matters.
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