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The Mirror Problem (eBook)
How AI Reflects Our Worst Selves
The Algorithmic Mind Series Book 1
When machines learn to discriminate with mathematical precision… who’s really to blame?
A facial recognition system mistakes a Black politician for a criminal.
An Amazon hiring algorithm downgrades résumés with the word “women’s.”
A predictive policing tool perpetuates racial profiling with algorithmic efficiency.
Welcome to the mirror problem of AI—where our most advanced machines become flawless reflections of our most troubling human biases.
What You’ll Discover
The Diversity Paradox – How the most homogeneous industry in history claims to democratise intelligence while excluding entire communities.
When Machines Learn to Discriminate – Real case studies where AI doesn’t fail—it works exactly as designed.
Cultural Algorithms – Why AI trained in Western contexts often collapses when applied globally.
The Governance Gap – Why laws can’t keep pace with technologies that evolve faster than policy can adapt.
Why This Book Matters Now
We’ve built machines that can beat us at chess, Go, and poker—but can’t recognise that a Black woman might be a doctor.
We’ve created algorithms that compose symphonies—but still target diet ads at people with eating disorders.
The consequences aren’t theoretical. They’re urgent, global, and deeply human.
What Makes This Book Different
Written with the rigour of a tech veteran and the wit of a cultural critic, Gari Johnson draws on 30+ years of technology leadership across Asia Pacific to show how different cultures approach AI—and why it matters.
Created through human–AI collaboration, The Algorithmic Mind itself embodies its central
theme: the future of intelligence isn’t purely human or artificial, but intelligently integrated.
Part of a Groundbreaking Series
Book 1: The Mirror Problem – How AI reflects human bias
Book 2: The Surveillance Mirror – How AI shapes human behaviour
Book 3: The Human Interface – Adapting to life with AI
Perfect For Readers Who Want
Practical insights without jargon
Global perspectives beyond Silicon Valley
Solutions-focused analysis instead of pessimism
Thoughtful humour that cuts through the noise
Real case studies that expose patterns, not just anecdotes
The Algorithmic Mind: The Mirror Problem is not another tech hype piece or doom-and-gloom rant—it’s your clear-eyed guide to understanding, questioning, and reshaping the future of AI.
Scroll up to Buy Now and discover how today’s algorithms don’t just shape technology—they reflect us all.
How AI Reflects Our Worst Selves
The Algorithmic Mind Series Book 1
When machines learn to discriminate with mathematical precision… who’s really to blame?
A facial recognition system mistakes a Black politician for a criminal.
An Amazon hiring algorithm downgrades résumés with the word “women’s.”
A predictive policing tool perpetuates racial profiling with algorithmic efficiency.
Welcome to the mirror problem of AI—where our most advanced machines become flawless reflections of our most troubling human biases.
What You’ll Discover
The Diversity Paradox – How the most homogeneous industry in history claims to democratise intelligence while excluding entire communities.
When Machines Learn to Discriminate – Real case studies where AI doesn’t fail—it works exactly as designed.
Cultural Algorithms – Why AI trained in Western contexts often collapses when applied globally.
The Governance Gap – Why laws can’t keep pace with technologies that evolve faster than policy can adapt.
Why This Book Matters Now
We’ve built machines that can beat us at chess, Go, and poker—but can’t recognise that a Black woman might be a doctor.
We’ve created algorithms that compose symphonies—but still target diet ads at people with eating disorders.
The consequences aren’t theoretical. They’re urgent, global, and deeply human.
What Makes This Book Different
Written with the rigour of a tech veteran and the wit of a cultural critic, Gari Johnson draws on 30+ years of technology leadership across Asia Pacific to show how different cultures approach AI—and why it matters.
Created through human–AI collaboration, The Algorithmic Mind itself embodies its central
theme: the future of intelligence isn’t purely human or artificial, but intelligently integrated.
Part of a Groundbreaking Series
Book 1: The Mirror Problem – How AI reflects human bias
Book 2: The Surveillance Mirror – How AI shapes human behaviour
Book 3: The Human Interface – Adapting to life with AI
Perfect For Readers Who Want
Practical insights without jargon
Global perspectives beyond Silicon Valley
Solutions-focused analysis instead of pessimism
Thoughtful humour that cuts through the noise
Real case studies that expose patterns, not just anecdotes
The Algorithmic Mind: The Mirror Problem is not another tech hype piece or doom-and-gloom rant—it’s your clear-eyed guide to understanding, questioning, and reshaping the future of AI.
Scroll up to Buy Now and discover how today’s algorithms don’t just shape technology—they reflect us all.