Heiner Heiland: The social construction of algorithms in platform-based courier work

Ort: Q1.203

Wednesday, January 10, 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Q1.203

Heiner Heiland, University of Göttingen, worked as a courier himself. He uses this experience and sociological theories to understand control by algorithms in the platform economy from a new perspective. The lecture is part of the interdisciplinary seminar "Mensch-Maschine: Diskurse und Konzepte in Wirtschafts- und Kulturwissenschaften". Interested parties are cordially invited to attend.

Source: University of Göttingen
Source: University of Göttingen