For Machine Use Only: Contemplations on Algorithmic Epistemology

Description

For Machine Use Only: Contemplations on Algorithmic Epistemology, edited by Mohammad Salemy, is a compilation of essays that explore the intersection of human cognition and machine processes in the context of algorithmic knowledge. Published in 2016, this work was produced in conjunction with Salemy's participation in the 11th Gwangju Biennale, curated by Maria Lind. The book features contributions from a diverse group of thinkers, philosophers, and scholars, including Jason Adams, Kate Armstrong, Elie Ayache, Benjamin Bratton, Clint Burnham, Lou Cantor, Manuel Correa, Alexander Galloway, Leo Goldsmith, Simón Isaza, Victoria Ivanova, Václav Janoščík, Ed Keller, Diana Khamis, Jessica Law, Siwin Lo, Nicola Masciandaro, Gean Moreno, Benjamin Noys, Jeff O’Brien, Matteo Pasquinelli, David Roden, Judith Rodenbeck, Rory Rowan, Daniel Sacilotto, Samuel Sackeroff, T’ai Smith, Nick Srnicek, Kate Steinmann, Steven Warrick, and Peter Wolfendale. These essays delve into the possibilities and limitations of a world interpreted by algorithmically-driven forms of artificial intelligence, addressing our increasing reliance on computation and its implications for the politics of knowledge. The publication examines how algorithmic processes influence human understanding and the production of knowledge, reflecting on the evolving relationship between humans and machines in the digital age. It serves as a critical resource for those interested in the philosophical and epistemological challenges posed by artificial intelligence and algorithmic governance.