Revolutionary Mathematics
Artificial Intelligence, Statistics and the Logic of Capitalism
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Verso Books
Published:11th Jan '22
Should be back in stock very soon
This book provides insight into the statistical revolution that led to artificial intelligence and its impact on modern capitalism. Revolutionary Mathematics is essential for understanding these changes.
The book Revolutionary Mathematics delves into the transformative revolution in statistics that has paved the way for artificial intelligence and predictive algorithms. These advancements have fundamentally altered the landscape of contemporary capitalism, influencing various aspects of our lives, including finance, politics, media, and even knowledge production. By examining how algorithms shape our understanding and interaction with the world, the author reveals the pervasive role that statistical methods now play in organizing society.
Joque explores the philosophical shifts surrounding probability in the late twentieth century, emphasizing that this evolution was not just a technical advancement but a significant philosophical reorientation in knowledge production and value extraction. The narrative highlights the implications of these changes, illustrating the potential dangers of allowing artificial intelligence and big data to dictate societal norms and decisions.
Revolutionary Mathematics offers a critical perspective on the ideological and philosophical transformations that have contributed to the rise of algorithms. It encourages readers to question the blind trust placed in algorithmic outputs and to consider how these developments are reshaping our political and economic landscapes. This book serves as an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the intricate connections between statistics, artificial intelligence, and the current state of capitalism.
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Revolutionary Mathematics critically explores the mathematical systems behind the machinery of abstraction that drives capitalism today - in particular, the machine learning algorithms at the heart of the global platform economy. In linking Marxist theories of real abstraction to mathematical paradigms, such as Bayesian statistics, this challenging work equips critical thought with the tools to contest the hidden codes that run our world. -- Alex Williams, University of East Anglia
I have never before read a book on statistics at one gulp, but Justin Joque's investigation into the mathematical premises of algorithmic capital is a tour de force of radical forensics as compelling as any noir thriller. -- Nick Dyer-Witheford, University of Western Ontario
While almost everyone today is a critic of the capricious algorithms that saturate our lives, Joque takes us into the metaphysical underpinnings of these systems: the statistical methods that provide a phantom objectivity to machine learning, financial derivatives, and even scientific research writ large. Both intensely focused and rich with philosophical asides, Revolutionary Mathematics is an original and vital contribution towards understanding -- and overcoming -- digitized capitalism and its manifold oppressions. -- Gavin Mueller, author of Breaking Things at Work
ISBN: 9781788734004
Dimensions: 210mm x 140mm x 15mm
Weight: 232g
240 pages