Hasso Plattner Institute, NYC
How Are Data and Algorithms
Shaping Our Lives
Shaping Our Lives
Hasso Plattner Institute, New York
10 Hudson Yards, 48th Floor
March 26, 2019 / 6:00-9:00 PM
10 Hudson Yards, 48th Floor
March 26, 2019 / 6:00-9:00 PM
We live in an age of big data. Everything we do leaves behind a digital trace, which creates tremendous potential for transforming systems, policies, research, and society at large.
Is this plethora of information being used for the greater good?
Is this plethora of information being used for the greater good?
Photos by Nathalie Schueller
We live in an age of big data. Everything we do leaves behind a digital trace, which creates tremendous potential for transforming systems, policies, research, and society at large. Is this plethora of information being used for the greater good?
Companies that have access to our data (e.g., Google, Apple, and Facebook) are relieving us of the burden of investigating the basis for making thoughtful decisions. But is this good for individuals or for society?
- Who defines what the greater good is?
- How much should we resist these outside forces (e.g., sleeping apps, fitness apps, social networks) shaping our everyday lives?
Companies that have access to our data (e.g., Google, Apple, and Facebook) are relieving us of the burden of investigating the basis for making thoughtful decisions. But is this good for individuals or for society?
HPI New York
10 Hudson Yards,
48th Floor, New York
March 26, 2019
6:00-9:00 PM
Participation is free of charge!
48th Floor, New York
March 26, 2019
6:00-9:00 PM
Participation is free of charge!