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Tomorrow's Troubles

Risk, Anxiety, and Prudence in an Age of Algorithmic Governance

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280 pages

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Focusing on the impact of probabilistic predictions on society, the book explores how these forecasts influence various sectors, including healthcare and finance, by shaping institutional structures and individual behavior. It critiques the shift in risk-based decision-making, highlighting the anxiety and false hopes it fosters regarding security. By employing virtue ethics, the author proposes a framework for harnessing the benefits of predictive technologies while mitigating their risks, emphasizing the importance of practical reasoning and our moral responsibilities toward future uncertainties.

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9781647122706

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2022, paperback

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