https://janikvonrotz.ch/tags/addiction/ Recent content in Addiction on Janik von Rotz Hugo en-us Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:53:07 +0100 https://janikvonrotz.ch/2018/11/14/fda-for-algorithms-and-technology/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:53:07 +0100 https://janikvonrotz.ch/2018/11/14/fda-for-algorithms-and-technology/ <p>I form my opinions and judgments not based on newspapers and talks with people, but mostly from listening to podcasts and reading <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/news">hacker news</a>. An idea that showed up in my feed a lot recently, is establishing an Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for algorithms¹ and technologies².</p> <p>Algorithms and technologies haven changed the very fabric of human interaction and communication. The economic landscape has shifted, the service sector took over the largest part of the pi and tech companies lead the top. Online platforms run by powerful algorithms and technologies have become the interchange for consumers and suppliers. Social networks turned into basic building block for socializing.</p>