Faith in the Algorithm, Part 2: Computational Eudaemonics
Computers and Society
2009-05-13 v1 Artificial Intelligence
Abstract
Eudaemonics is the study of the nature, causes, and conditions of human well-being. According to the ethical theory of eudaemonia, reaping satisfaction and fulfillment from life is not only a desirable end, but a moral responsibility. However, in modern society, many individuals struggle to meet this responsibility. Computational mechanisms could better enable individuals to achieve eudaemonia by yielding practical real-world systems that embody algorithms that promote human flourishing. This article presents eudaemonic systems as the evolutionary goal of the present day recommender system.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0904.0027,
title = {Faith in the Algorithm, Part 2: Computational Eudaemonics},
author = {Marko A. Rodriguez and Jennifer H. Watkins},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0904.0027},
year = {2009}
}