Algorithms of Anxiety explores the widely held belief that machine learning algorithms promise relief from the crippling burdens of anxiety. The digital revolution is heralded as the dawn of a brave new world where individuals, communities, and organisations can seemingly take control of the future with a level of precision verging on mathematical exactitude. Yet, paradoxically, these algorithms have ushered...

Industrial robots, self-driving cars, customer-service chatbots, and Google’s algorithmic predictions have brought the topic of artificial intelligence into public debate. Why is AI the source of such intense controversy, and what are its economic, political, social, and cultural consequences? Tracing the changing fortunes of artificial intelligence, Elliott develops a systematic account of how automated intelligent machines impact different spheres and...

Artificial intelligence not only powers our cars, hospitals and courtrooms: predictive algorithms are becoming deeply lodged inside us too. Machine intelligence is learning our private preferences and discreetly shaping our personal behaviour, telling us how to live, who to befriend and who to date. In Algorithmic Intimacy, Anthony Elliott examines the power of predictive algorithms in reshaping personal relationships today....

Society is one of the most frequently used words in public life; it is also a foundational term in the social sciences. In our own time, however, the idea has never been so much in dispute and so little understood. For some critics, society is simply too consensual for a world of intensive discord. For others, the idea of society...

In this ground-breaking book, Cambridge-trained sociologist Anthony Elliott argues that much of what passes for conventional wisdom about artificial intelligence is either ill-considered or plain wrong. The reason? The AI revolution is not so much about cyborgs and super-robots in the future, but rather massive changes in the here-and-now of everyday life. In The Culture of AI, Elliott explores how...

Create beautifully intricate designs with this Spirograph Neon Set. The distinctive wheels and rings of Spirograph have inspired and delighted generations of budding designers. This bright, fun Neon set includes: 7 precision Spiro wheels in varying sizes and dazzling colours 5 Neon art markers 10 sheets of design paper A storage tray A 10-page design guidebook Suitable for ages 8+...

Window Designer - Bring amazing spiral Spirograph designs to your windows and mirrors! New Window Designer Tool - Press and hold the Window Designer tool firmly against a surface, and the Cyclex wheel makes it simple to draw intricate spiral designs! Can be compatible with other wet-erase markers. Fun for Kids - This Spirograph set is perfect for kids ages...

Spirograph Scratch & Shimmer Drawing Design Set allows you to create amazing Spirograph art with this scratch design set. Use the stylus tool with glitter wheel and gears to scratch designs on the special sparkle or rainbow scratch paper. You can also use your own pens to draw Spirograph designs on regular paper. The set includes: Drawing stylus Deluxe non-slip...

Honour his legacy with the greatest gift of all—his story. The Official Hear Your Story Collection Your dad's story is more than just memories—it's a journey filled with wisdom, experiences, and defining moments that shaped his life. Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story is a guided journal that gives him the chance to share those stories in his own...

Make amazing Spirograph designs that appear to jump off the page with Spirograph 3D! Create endless dimensional designs thanks to the special design pads, blue and red coloured pens, and two sets of 3D glasses! Spirograph 3D is the classic way to make amazing 3D designs! Contents: 9 Spirograph Pieces, 0.17 oz (5g) Putty, 2 Pairs of 3D Glasses, 3...

For real life - Bluey and her family have landed! This Bluey Tonie Set includes Bluey, Bingo, and Muffin, each packed with their very best adventures. From Grannies and Duck Cake disasters to Bin Night, Takeaway trouble, and full-on Muffin mayhem, there’s something for every kind of little listener. Expect big laughs, big feelings, and a few “trifficult” moments along...

Get ready for an incredible thrill-packed journey across the world with the second edition of Lonely Planet Kids The Travel Book. Continent by continent, this exciting hardcover book takes children through every country on Earth. Did you know that: Canada is home to around 2 million lakes? The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is so big that it can be...

Fiddlies, 3D printed animals, to fiddle with! Price is for one Fiddlie Design is sent randomly