Polity Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is enlightening and informative and well worth the investment in time.If you want to know why you should read it then take a look at the less favourable reviews. The bias they exhibit is what this book will help you understand.

“Race After Technology” elegantly disrupts the illusion of the average user (of smartphones, internet search engines and automated technology - such as public bathroom hand dryers) that pervasive bias is not directly influencing tech design. In her book, Dr. Ruha Benjamin shines a powerful torchlight onto current artificial intelligence and technological design describing the “New Jim Code” - how algorithms and technology innovations can mimic and perpetuate institutional racism. Her book is essential reading for anyone involved in developing applications, computer programming and AI (artificial intelligence). Dr. Benjamin’s very readable, highly researched and thought-provoking book states all technology consumers and designers think and act critically about issues of justice, diversity and equity in the design and programming as these technologies evolve. For example, Dr. Benjamin relates the experience of an African American computer programmer who found out when that when she put in “Malcolm X” into her phone’s Google Maps, and the GPS voice directed her to “Malcolm Ten” Avenue in Harlem, erasing the history of African Americans in one user’s application.This was a powerful example of what Dr. Benjamin’s book eloquently describes as the “New Jim Code.” “Race After Technology” book is disturbingly brilliant and highly recommended.

I really love this detailed science book! Really a piece of important messages for our future and present, as well.

Brilliant book- arrived on time and well worth a read