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Todd Presner

    Todd Presner is Professor of Germanic Languages, Comparative Literature, and Digital Humanities at the University of California, Los Angeles. His academic work explores the intersections of literature, culture, and technology.

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    Ethics of the Algorithm
    • Ethics of the Algorithm

      Digital Humanities and Holocaust Memory

      • 456 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Exploring the intersection of digital humanities and Holocaust testimony, this book examines how computational methods can enhance our understanding of historical narratives. It addresses the ethical implications of using algorithms to analyze vast archives of survivor accounts, emphasizing the need for an "ethics of the algorithm." Todd Presner investigates trauma, language, and the nature of the archive while showcasing the potential of AI-driven testimonies to create immersive experiences that simulate conversations with survivors. This work advocates for the use of big data to preserve cultural memory.

      Ethics of the Algorithm
    • Digital_Humanities

      • 152 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      A visionary report on the revitalization of the liberal arts tradition in the electronically inflected, design-driven, multimedia language of the twenty- first century.

      Digital_Humanities