h/t cryptogon and from TED – “Kevin Slavin argues that we’re living in a world designed for — and increasingly controlled by — algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine: espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. And he warns that we are writing code we can’t understand, with implications we can’t control.”

Update X1 – Here’s a story covering “Black Box Hedge Funds“ you might find interesting.