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Thinking About Thinking Machines: Isaac Asimov’s ‘Franchise’
Past Present Future
Technology and Democracy: Asimov's Predictions
This chapter analyzes Isaac Asimov's exploration of technology's influence on democratic processes through his fictional machine, Multivac. It contrasts predictive technologies with human interpretation in elections and raises critical questions about voter behavior and societal biases. The discussion further critiques the evolution of data processing in politics while emphasizing the unpredictability of democracy and its historical ties to randomness.
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