Showing posts with label how algorithms shape our world. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how algorithms shape our world. Show all posts

Jul 28, 2011

How Algorithms shape our world: Kevin Slavin's thought-provoking TEDTalk video- great visuals!




"Kevin Slavin argues that we're living in a world designed for -- and increasingly controlled by -- algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine: espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. And he warns that we are writing code we can't understand, with implications we can't control." -TED



An interesting fact shared during the presentation- 2000 or so physicists work on Wall Street, engaged in  Algo-trading.   Remember the "flash crash"?