A text, algorithmic text, artificial text

A. Text

“Through algorithms, one can see through human society—especially one aspect: inequality.”

Algorithms are considered neutral. They are actually not because they are man-made tools. Social, political and personal aspects play a significant role in the production and use of a tool. Also, data—the learning material for algorithms—is completely same as society.

For these reasons, algorithms and AI can perform a task that no one expected: human discrimination. But not everyone is discriminated by them, but those who are neither male, white-skinned, heterosexual nor indigenous. This is called "algorithmic bias."

How would an algorithm “express its opinion” about the texts that I have collected on the subject of “algorithmic bias?” This collection of texts was converted into a dataset and an algorithm (RNN) generated four texts based on it. I have also written a text on the following points, among others, based on the same dataset: blind trust in technology, fragile and non-inclusive data, examples and reasons for discriminatory algorithms and AI, and ways to digital and analog democracy.

By writing this book with an algorithm, I, a non-programmer, wanted to ask myself the following questions: What is an algorithm? Which influences algorithms and AI have on me and on (international) society? What are the meanings of generated texts? What might the future of books look like? And above all, how can we create objective algorithms in order to build an equal and digitally democratic society?

For experimental graphic design

A—Z

Identity Design for the gallery ‘A to Z Presents’ in Berlin, an exhibition space for experimental graphic design.
Collaboration with Anja Lutz and Juliana Toro.

Brocken silence

WWW.IAMANGRY.DE

This project alerts to the microaggression, racism, and discrimination against Asians and Asian-looking people in western countries.

We collected personal reports on this theme. We organized meetings with students at the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle to discussed about this theme openly, express anger, obtain psychological stability, refind confidence and react effectively against discriminative situations in the future. Further, we visualized and publicized relevant issues on the website www.iamangry.de.

You Use the Internet, Right?

The Digitl Silk Road

Digital data is an international product. It is produced, stored in specific locations and can be delivered anywhere in the world. In 2013, China launched the project ‘Fiber Optic Silk Road’. This terrestrial digital road will provide a much shorter telecommunications route than the current ‘SEA-Me-We 3’, the 39,000 km long optical fiber cable under the sea. The new silk road will provide faster Internet speed, less CO2 emission, more access to the int. data networks and new chances for central Asian countries, business opportunities for telecom companies, financial benefits for hedge fund companies, and so on.


I AM THE
FIBER OPTIC
SILK ROAD
NEW EMPEROR
MONEY CANAL
SPY SUBSTANCE
BYTE AND CO2
CONTROL LAB


I wrote a critical summary of it in 18 words, designed a typeface and lasered these words with acrylic glass. Using the principle and material of optical fibers, this object invites us to literally lit a hidden question: What happens actually when we use the Internet without thinking?

70% of all countries are currently involved in territorial conflicts. 44 islands around the world are claimed by more than two countries. 

A territory is linked to natural resources, religious sites, historical and strategical importance, etc. This is why territorial conflicts can generate international violence. This violence is connected to rights and sovereignty of a country and also international peace.

The Island Times talks about overstepping of national borders and  rights and history of a country. As you leaf through, layout lines get wilder because tension rises. But on the last page, it suggests peaceful solutions for all the islands in conflict.