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Procrastination and the poisonous algorithmic 'nudge'

On the reg

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Algorithms, Control, and Workplace Ethics

This chapter explores the challenges of managing extension requests in academia while highlighting the dangers of algorithmic nudges in workplace environments. It examines the ethical implications of surveillance technologies and the manipulation of employee behavior through gamification and AI, raising concerns about power imbalances and privacy. The discussion reflects on how such practices can detrimentally impact individual autonomy and well-being by prioritizing organizational interests over personal agency.

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