Algorithms and Automation: Governance over Rituals, Machines, and Prototypes, from Sundial to Blockchain...

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Denisa Kera

Algorithms and Automation

Governance over Rituals, Machines, and Prototypes, from Sundial to Blockchain

Denisa Kera

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Routledge India
18 December 2023

Impact of science & technology on society; History of science; History of engineering & technology; Ethical & social aspects of computing

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Algorithms and Automation: Governance over Rituals, Machines, and Prototypes, from Sundial to Blockchain is a critical examination of the history and impact of automation on society. It provides thought-provoking perspectives on the history of automation and its relationship with power, emphasizing the importance of considering the social context in which automation is developed and used. The book argues that automation has always been a political and social force that shapes our lives and futures, rather than a neutral tool. The author provides a genealogy of automation, tracing its development from ancient rituals to modern-day prototypes, and highlights the challenges posed by new technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. The volume argues that we need more democratic and accountable governance over technological innovation to ensure that it respects human rights, political pluralism, legitimacy, and other values we hold dear in our institutions and political processes.

An engaging read on a fascinating topic, this book will be indispensable for scholars, students, and researchers of science and technology studies, digital humanities, politics and governance, public policy, social policy, system design and automation, and history and philosophy of science and technology. It will also be of interest to readers interested in the interactions of the sciences and the social sciences and humanities.

By: Denisa Kera
Imprint: Routledge India
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781032038636
ISBN 10: 1032038632
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 18 December 2023
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Denisa Reshef Kera is a philosopher and designer, senior lecturer in the Science, Technology and Society at Bar Ilan University, Israel. She is the founder of a Design and Policy lab, Dando.design, which explores innovative and creative ways of embedding ethical program and regulatory norms into the fabric of technical infrastructures. Her commitment to public participation in science and technology is reflected in her unique projects. Her award-winning work Lithopy combines a fairy tale with functional code in a smart village that operates via satellites and blockchain services. Her academic career over the past decade includes University of Malta, Tel Aviv University, University of Salamanca, the National University of Singapore, Arizona State University, and Charles University in Prague, her hometown.