Working with the Past to Compose the Future:
Algorithmic Resistance to Change

Click through the stages to explore how AI systems process historical data into new content

Hidden Biases in Historical Data

  • Historical prejudices
  • Outdated social norms
  • Demographic imbalances
  • Cultural assumptions

Benefits of Historical Data

  • Access to collective human experience
  • Rich cultural and historical context
  • Synthesis of human knowledge
  • Broad coverage of topics

Drawbacks of Historical Data

  • Potential outdated information
  • Historical biases and prejudices
  • Limited recent developments
  • Value lock in older perspectives