Do algorithms know better? First-person authority in the age of big data

This project investigates the tensions between algorithmic authority and first-person authority, and develops a map of the relevant ethical implications.

Smart algorithms are increasingly knowledgeable about what we want or plan to do. The powerful liberal idea that individuals themselves ‘know best’ therefore has come under pressure. This project investigates the tensions between algorithmic authority and first-person authority, and develops a map of the relevant ethical implications.