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How to Stay Smart in a Smart World by Gerd Gigerenzer — WisdomDeck honest review
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How to Stay Smart in a Smart World

by Gerd Gigerenzer

Gigerenzer on AI and algorithms: where they excel, where human judgment must stay, and digital literacy. Measured and current.

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you want a clear head about algorithms.

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you want hype or doom.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Algorithms excel in stable worlds.
  2. Uncertainty needs judgment.
  3. Stay in control of your attention.

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Read the chapter on the stable-world principle.

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Smart about smart tech.

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