“The invisible pieces of code that form the gears and cogs of the moder...” — Hannah Fry Quote

The invisible pieces of code that form the gears and cogs of the modern machine age, algorithms have given the world everything from social media feeds to search engines and satellite navigation to music recommendation systems.

Whenever we haven't got enough information to make decisions for ourselves, we have a habit of copying the behaviour of those around us.

History is littered with examples of objects and inventions with a power beyond their professed purpose. Sometimes it's deliberately and maliciously factored into their design, but at other times, it's a result of thoughtless omissions.

All around us, algorithms provide a kind of convenient source of authority: an easy way to delegate responsibility, a short cut we take without thinking.

Lord knows I'm all for lowering rates and simplifying the tax code.

America is racial. America was founded on race. Race is America. The code name for America is 'race.'

If I remember correctly, a writer is someone who wants to convey information. Language or writing is a code.

Opponents criticize Trump for not acting presidential enough; all the while, Obama created and perpetuates the presidential code to demean, disdain and diminish others in light of esteeming himself.

If there are going to be people out there making war on other people, don't you think it's a good idea for some of those people to at least follow a code of ethics? Not 'honor' but something you can pin down and be sure of, something with the same rules for everybody.