Numerati
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Numerati is a term suggesting certain secret/conspiracy tendencies from similar groups like the Illuminati
, who seek to control society covertly. Taken from the book 'The Numerati
' by Stephen L. Baker
, where he argues that the massive amounts of personal digital data typically generated by most people in an advanced technological society are being monitored and modeled by commercially motivated mathematicians who seek to profit from and control human behavior.
Illuminati
The Illuminati is a name given to several groups, both real and fictitious. Historically the name refers to the Bavarian Illuminati, an Enlightenment-era secret society founded on May 1, 1776...
, who seek to control society covertly. Taken from the book 'The Numerati
The Numerati
The Numerati is a non-fiction book written by Stephen L. Baker. Baker interviews people who are studying, developing and implementing the technologies and techniques used to capture and analyze many of our everyday actions as we communicate, travel and make purchases...
' by Stephen L. Baker
Stephen L. Baker
Stephen L. Baker is an American journalist, author and blogger. His first published book, The Numerati, discusses the increasing role that data-mining plays in shaping politics, business, law enforcement, and even romance...
, where he argues that the massive amounts of personal digital data typically generated by most people in an advanced technological society are being monitored and modeled by commercially motivated mathematicians who seek to profit from and control human behavior.