Loading...Pretty much everything you do on the Internet has something to do with algorithms, a lot of which is directly run by these behind-the-scenes instructions. Your searches, news feed, and tons more stuff you do on the world wide web are all run by algorithms. Of course, relying so much on complex programming and mathematical equations which only purpose is to feed you content that you want to see brings up a lot of philosophical questions.
For instance: will you get continually isolated with people, content and web pages that all share the same view as you based off of your past searches? Well, uh, maybe. Will your search results determine how you view the world? Do algorithms have a spiritual side to the purely mathematical jargon that make them what they are? All that and more is discussed and more in the featured video above by Michael Rugnetta, host of the channel PBS Idea Channel.
And the video really does make you think, as does all of the PBS Idea Channel’s videos. Michael talks about all thought-provoking topics from technology, internet culture, music, gaming, and more. The only downside to the Idea Channel’s videos is that they are on the long side, (think Vsauce and Crash Course) and they pretty much require active philosophical thinking. So when you’re in a thoughtful mood, just pull up Idea Channel and watch some great videos.