Civilization's First System Of Algorithms: Astrology

C ool Science Radio welcomes data scientist Alexander Boxer who talks about his new book A Scheme Of Heaven . Algorithms seem to control our daily lives and even determine what shows up in our social media feeds and what we ought to purchase. But in this conversation, we take a look at civilization's first system of algorithms, from Babylon and now to the present. It's the surprising history and scienc eof astrology. Boxer's book recontextualizes astrology as a vast, technological project.