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Dr Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives: autonomous cars? From 2018.

Society has slowly handed over significant control to computers but how much should we rely on them over our own instincts?

Mathematician Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives; lifting the lid on their inner workings, demonstrating their power and exposing their limitations.

Cars: will algorithms power the perfect autonomous vehicle? Between Bayes theorem and the problem of mischevious humans, Hannah Fry has her doubts...

Written and read by Hannah Fry.

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in September 2018.

14 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Hannah Fry
Author Hannah Fry
Abridger Robin Brooks
Producer Eilidh McCreadie

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Sep 2018 09:45
  • Fri 14 Sep 2018 00:30
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