You'll be sorry when the robot journalists take over, says Jennifer O'Connell.
Originally shared by Wayne Radinsky
You'll be sorry when the robot journalists take over, says Jennifer O'Connell. "Algorithms may be good at crunching numbers and putting them in some kind of context, but journalists are good at noticing things no one else has. They're good at asking annoying questions. They're nosy and persistent and willing to challenge authority to dig out a story. They're good at provoking irritation, devastation, laughter or controversy."
Well, somebody better get working on the "nosy and persistent" algorithms.
http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/jennifer-o-connell-you-ll-be-sorry-when-the-robot-journalists-take-over-1.2219841
You'll be sorry when the robot journalists take over, says Jennifer O'Connell. "Algorithms may be good at crunching numbers and putting them in some kind of context, but journalists are good at noticing things no one else has. They're good at asking annoying questions. They're nosy and persistent and willing to challenge authority to dig out a story. They're good at provoking irritation, devastation, laughter or controversy."
Well, somebody better get working on the "nosy and persistent" algorithms.
http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/jennifer-o-connell-you-ll-be-sorry-when-the-robot-journalists-take-over-1.2219841
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