Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine (Omnibus)

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Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry

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Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine

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Mathematician and broadcaster Dr Hannah Fry explores the algorithms that surround us.

Mathematician and broadcaster Dr Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives. Abridged by Robin Brooks.

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Mathematician Hannah Fry reveals the hidden algorithms behind every aspect of modern life.

From dating to transport - mathematician Hannah Fry reveals the hidden algorithms behind every aspect of modern life. From 2018.

Society has slowly handed over significant control to computers but how much should we rely on them over our own instincts? 

Mathematician Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms which can be found behind almost every aspect of our modern lives. She lifts the lid on their inner workings, demonstrating their power and exposing their limitations. 

Along the way she asks if our personal data ever be safe online and reveals what humans and computers can do when they work together in fields such as medicine, transport and even chess.

Written and read by Hannah Fry.

Omnibus of five parts abridged by Robin Brooks.

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2018.

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