DataFramed #212 The History of Data and AI, and Where It's Headed with Cristina Alaimo, Assistant Professor at Luiss Guido Carli University
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Jun 3, 2024 Cristina Alaimo, Assistant Professor at LUISS University and co-author of "Data Rules: Reinventing the Market Economy," dives into the fascinating history and evolution of data. She discusses how data transitioned from ancient methods to becoming essential for modern organizations. The conversation highlights the impact of datification on advertising and digital surveillance, stressing the need for regulation and accountability. Alaimo also champions the importance of data literacy and integrating social sciences into the discourse to shape a more informed society.
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Clay Tokens and Early Data
- Clay tokens, shaped like cylinders or other forms, symbolized items like ships or days of work.
- Exchanged in the Mediterranean, these tokens recorded transactions, enabling practices like taxation in early bureaucracies.
Statistics and Governance
- Statistics, by quantifying collective behavior, enabled governance and the development of modern public institutions.
- This created a feedback loop: measuring society made it representable and thus governable.
Corporations and Internal Data
- Modern corporations used internal data to track resources and workers, facilitating expansion in scale and scope.
- This led to new roles like managers and clerks, showcasing the link between data and organizational structure.
