This is a book that will make you see the world quite differentlywhile also eliciting gasps of recognition. Passionate, erudite and punchy, Prophecy will linger long in the memory - Tim Harford, author of The Data Detective The world runs on predictions, and it always has. Readable and rigorous, Prophecy uncovers how predictions have shaped our lives from ancient Greece to the new oracles of AI, often acting as the avatars of hidden (or not so hidden) power. Written with verve, acuity, and humour, this is essential reading for the times we live in - Anil Seth, author of Being You Carissa Véliz so cleverly deflates the hype that spouts from the prophets of Silicon Valleyand in the process, offers a sharp new way to examine how people exercise power in our world - Karen Hao, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of AI At a time of inhumanity and indeed anti-humanity, nothing could be more welcome than this performance of the humanities. We will not make it without philosophy, and this is the sort of philosophy we must have - Timothy Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of On Tyranny Some of the best books are those that make you examine that which you take for granted in daily life. Prophecy unravels the many ways prediction has become a mainstay of our existence, and in its own way, a source of power over our lives. A great read that will make you think - Tim Wu, author of The Age of Extraction A masterpiece. Prophecy exposes the biggest trick powerful people use to get what they wantand they've been pulling it off for the longest time. Big tech's AI predictions are the power plays in disguise of the ancient oracles and medieval astrologers. Delightfully written, refreshingly original, and masterfully argued for, Prophecy lifts the veil on our forecasting practices. Prophecy is the most important book you will read for years - Roger McNamee, New York Times bestselling author of Zucked Oxford philosopher Carissa Véliz traces the invisible forces that are insidiously manipulating us, stealing our dataand our agency. From the ancient oracles to the algorithms deciding who gets a job, a loan, or even medical care, Prophecy reveals a profound truth: prediction has always been about power. With piercing insight, she exposes artificial intelligence as a bullshit machine that fuels a surveillance state, turning probabilistic guesses into self-fulfilling verdicts that threaten our jobs, justice, and liberty. She urges us to fight back, demand better, and embrace the creativity, courage, and uncertainty that makes us truly human. Read this before the algorithms decide you cant! - Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and author of How to Stand Up to a Dictator From oracles and horoscopes to algorithms, from dice to data: how we try to predict the future and the risks of the safety we crave. Carissa Véliz explains it with overpowering intelligence and an ironic humor that strips emperors bare - Irene Vallejo, author of Papyrus Véliz exposes the con of Silicon Valleys coup to define the future. This book serves as a stark warning that we must see through the charade of technological prophecy if we are to reclaim our agency in the age of AI - Christopher Wylie, Cambridge Analytica whistleblower and author of Mindf*ck
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