How algorithms shape our world

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NOVEMBER 2, 2014 TODAY’S CLASSIC TED TALK Kevin Slavin: How algorithms shape our world 15:22 minutes · TEDGlobal 2011 We live in a world run by algorithms, computer programs that make decisions or solve problems for us. In this riveting, funny talk, Kevin Slavin shows how modern algorithms determine stock prices, espionage tactics, even the movies you watch. But, he asks: If we depend on complex algorithms to manage our daily decisions -- when do we start to lose control? Watch now »     PLAYLIST OF THE DAY Can you believe your eyes? Optical illusions and digital lies show us how we think. Believe it or not. Watch » 10 TED Talks · Total run time 2:30:55