Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-187) and index.
Contents:
What is a bot? -- Bots and social life -- Bots and political life -- Bots and commerce -- Bots and artificial intelligence -- Theorizing the bot -- Conclusion: The future of bots.
Summary:
Monaco and Woolley offer a comprehensive overview of the history of bots, tracing their varied applications throughout the past sixty years and bringing to light the astounding influence these computer programs have had on how humans understand reality, communicate with each other, and wield power.
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