Becoming an Algorithmic Problem: Resistance in the Age of Predictive Technology
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Article discusses the impact of predictive technology on society and the risk of becoming 'illiberal subjects'.
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"Each time we submit to the temptation of indulging in the familiar... we move one step closer to becoming illiberal subjects... indulging in the familiar can habituate us away from exploring new ideas. The result can be the death of liberal democratic institutions – slowly, then all at once."
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