Black Boxes – Versiegelungskontexte und Öffnungsversuche Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven

We are surrounded by complex things that affect us but which remain concealed behind interfaces. Examples of such black boxes are diverse: smart watches, artificial intelligence, complex software, and gene-editing technology. This interdisciplinary volume explores case examples of black boxes using...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Geitz, Eckhard
Other Authors: Vater, Christian, Zimmer-Merkle, Silke
Format: eBook
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2020
Series:Materiale Textkulturen
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Collection: Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:We are surrounded by complex things that affect us but which remain concealed behind interfaces. Examples of such black boxes are diverse: smart watches, artificial intelligence, complex software, and gene-editing technology. This interdisciplinary volume explores case examples of black boxes using theoretical analytic tools, looks at the ways they are sealed, and presents attempts to disclose their contents.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (418 p.)
ISBN:9783110701319