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A Story of Surveillance? Past, Present, Prediction

Published:2021-07-01 Issue:1 Volume:22 Page:11-25
ISSN:1869-7577
Container-title:SATS
language:en
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Author:

Obelitz Søe Sille¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Information, Department of Communication, University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , Denmark

Abstract

Abstract In this essay, I will explore the interrelations and differences between the human and digital technology through the lens of surveillance and prediction modeling: the building of profiles. I will provide some philosophical considerations on surveillance and surveillance practices especially in light of datafication and digitalization – including some epistemological considerations with regard to the underlying assumptions in algorithmic construction of profiles and human identities. The starting point is accidental encounters with the same person in the streets of Copenhagen.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

Philosophy

Link

https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/sats-2020-0021/pdf

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