Lecture 11 Flashcards
Artificial Communication
What does Elena Esposito argue about machine-learning algorithms in “Artificial Communication”?
Machine-learning algorithms artificially reproduce communication skills rather than intelligence by exploiting user participation on the web.
How does Robert Kowalski define an algorithm?
“Algorithm = logic + control”
What did George E. P. Box say about models?
“All models are wrong, but some are useful.”
What makes algorithms socially relevant, according to Esposito?
Their ability to act as partners in communicative practices that produce and circulate information, independently of their intelligence.
What are artificial neural networks?
Computational models inspired by the human brain that relate to intelligence, culture, and communication by mimicking learning processes.
Define “self-learning algorithms.”
Algorithms that autonomously decide how and what to learn, whether supervised, semi-supervised, or unsupervised.
What is “Machine Mimesis”?
The study of how machines mimic human behavior and the new types of literature and practices that emerge in the age of large language models.
Describe “Platonist Mimesis.”
It is unilateral, passive, deceptive, and concerned with indistinguishability, often mystifying technology and reinforcing dichotomies.
How does “Posthuman Mimesis” differ from Platonist Mimesis?
It is more-than-human, multi-directional, productive, and emphasizes difference, allowing for critical engagement and new practices.
What is the cultural significance of bot mimicry, according to Erslev?
It allows humans to critically and playfully engage with cultural anxieties about AI, exploring authenticity and expectations of AI communication.
