Article Review: You Are Not An Algorithm," By Justin E.h. Smith

Name Instructor’s NameCourseDateYou Are Not an Algorithm," by Justin E.H. SmithIntroductionIn his article “you are not an algorithm”, Justin E.H. Smith stresses how human beings are astonished by their own inventions and that at some point they even let them control their lives. Smith tries to compare human beings to new technologies that are run by algorithms. Smith goes ahead to cite that when humans open up to these technologies run by algorithms, they partially become algorithmized. However, Smith stresses that this acquiescence does not change human nature but only perverts it. What smith is trying to mean in this case is that, although we let our lives be partially controlled by technologies run by algorithms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram among others, this does not change who we are, however, it does corrupt us in one way or another. In his essay "You Are Not an Algorithm," Justin E.H. Smith argues that people's "acquiescence" to algorithms "does not, however, change our nature, but only perverts it." What does Smith mean by this statement and what are the implications of this view?According to Smith, humans have been