Technology, Inequality, and Catastrophic Risks III: How technology can fuel inequality

Physical Attraction

English - April 11, 2020 23:40 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 75 ratings
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Increasing dependence on algorithms and other, more speculative developments in technology can serve to accelerate and exacerbate inequalities within society, potentially lining them up to be far more susceptible to catastrophic risks.