Running in the Shadows
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The algorithms, they know you better than you know yourself.. They're here, they're staying, but what are we doing about it?
Algorithms, once tools, now subtly dictate the very fabric of human existence, from job prospects and financial credit to social standing and personal relationships.
The story unfolds in this intricate web of algorithmic control, where individuals grapple with a system that judges their worth based on digital footprints they barely understand. We meet those rendered obsolete by automation, the invisible "shadow workforce" toiling under algorithmic management, and the vast majority caught in the unfair automated decisions.
This is an exploration of the power and potential dangers of artificial intelligence and big data, questioning the cost of convenience and the true meaning of freedom in an age where our lives are increasingly quantified, categorized, and controlled by unseen forces. It's a story of survival, resistance, and the enduring human spirit in a world struggling to maintain its soul in the face of perfect, unwavering, and ultimately indifferent code.
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- Status
- Completed
- Year
- 2025
- Author
- T. E. Allan
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- 5.0/ 5.0
- Followers
- 2
- Views
- 2,376
Chapters(20 total)
- Chapter 19 - The Human in the MachineMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 18 - The Binary ChoiceMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 17 - ConnectionMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 15 - The Human in the LoopMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 16 - The Reckless AlgorithmMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 15 - The Screen’s ShadowMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 14 - A New CodeMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 13 - Beyond the BinaryMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 12: Unexpected AlliancesMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 11 - Resistance in the Age of AlgorithmsMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 10 - Rebellion in the MachineMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 9 - Digital Doubles and the Modulated SelfMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 8 - CrossroadsMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 7 - The New Governance: Rule by NumbersMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 6 - The Family AlgorithmMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 5 - The Invisible Army: Labour in the Digital AgeMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 4 - Ghost in the MachineMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 3 - The Rise of the Coding EliteMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 2 - The Coder's PalaceMay 1, 2025
- Chapter 1 - The New LandscapeApr 30, 2025
What readers say about Running in the Shadows
“I think this needs to be seen by all ages. The way the world is moving is truly strange and the addiction is out of control. I gave this to my 13 yr old son to read and he really took it all in. This should be shared with parents and children of all ages. T…”
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- DinoTroyRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0I think this needs to be seen by all ages. The way the world is moving is truly strange and the addiction is out of control. I gave this to my 13 yr old son to read and he really took it all in. This should be shared with parents and children of all ages. Thank you for writing.
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