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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.
Read it if…
you want a clear head about algorithms.
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Skip it if…
you want hype or doom.
Try instead: The Systems Bible →
Three things you will actually use
- Algorithms excel in stable worlds.
- Uncertainty needs judgment.
- Stay in control of your attention.
Do this first
Read the chapter on the stable-world principle.
Our verdict
Smart about smart tech.
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