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Multiple readings Field Theory: AI as Social Science Question, Object & Tool Research & technical analysis · 2 attributable reactions
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Accelerating AI field signal Analysis 3h ago
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AI as social science field essay

Field Theory: AI as Social Science Question, Object & Tool

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Why this matches Research & technical analysis reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Alondra Nelson
“Heartily endorsing this important piece! As I argued earlier this year, social research did not just emerge from a prior moment of social change, it did crucial sensemaking about that change, up to and including the present. That work must continue and be i…” evidence ↗
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Alondra Nelson Luke Stark Henry Farrell Nancy Baym Social Media Lab Dr. Chinasa T. Okolo
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“Heartily endorsing this important piece! As I argued earlier this year, social research did not just emerge from a prior moment of social change, it did crucial sensemaking about that change, up to and including the present. That work must continue and be i…”

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“Food for thought... "Field Theory: AI as Social Science Question, Object & Tool" www.amacad.org/publication/...”

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Dr. Chinasa T. Okolo: "...W. E. B. Du Bois insisted that technological change could not be understood apart from relations of power, particularly those structured by race and empire." www.amacad.org/publication/...
Alondra Nelson: "...W. E. B. Du Bois insisted that technological change could not be understood apart from relations of power, particularly those structured by race and empire." www.amacad.org/publication/...
Alondra Nelson: Thank you for reading and sharing.
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Established AI research Analysis 13d ago
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scientists reject AI leader claims

Why Scientists See AI Leaders as False Prophets

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Why this matches Research & technical analysis reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Alondra Nelson
“Encouraging to read measured assessments of AI promises for medicine and health: "the scientific community thinks Silicon Valley leaders are...making grand public pronouncements without showing an abundance of evidence to prove their statements" Gift link: …” evidence ↗
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Alondra Nelson Frank Pasquale

“Encouraging to read measured assessments of AI promises for medicine and health: "the scientific community thinks Silicon Valley leaders are...making grand public pronouncements without showing an abundance of evidence to prove their statements" Gift link: …”

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Alondra Nelson: Encouraging to read measured assessments of AI promises for medicine and health: "the scientific community thinks Silicon Valley leaders are...making grand public pronouncements without showing an …
Alondra Nelson: I sent a gift link--it may be used up already.
Mél Hogan / The Data Fix: Super interesting. But if I'm reading this right, seems like it's traditional AI and not genAI that might help at all (?). That seems understated ... and important...
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