Black Boxes - Versiegelungskontexte und Öffnungsversuche Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven

Black Boxes - Versiegelungskontexte und Öffnungsversuche Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven

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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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Other Authors: Geitz, Eckhard (Editor), Vater, Christian (Editor), Zimmer-Merkle, Silke (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2020
Series:Materiale Textkulturen 31
Subjects:
History: theory & methods
Ancient history: to c 500 CE
Material culture
Media studies
Sociology
History of science
Black Box
Interface
Materiality
History of Technology
Online Access:OAPEN Library: download the publication
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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.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (418 p.)
ISBN:9783110701319
Access:Open Access

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