JOURNAL OF DIALECTICS OF NATURE
A Comprehensive, Academic Journal of the Philosophy, History, Sociology and Cultural Studies of Science and Technology
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ZHANG Haizhu
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Publicity of Algorithms and Its Realization in Algorithmic Governance Abstract: With the widespread use of algorithmic tools in the context of public affairs governance, algorithmic governance is gradually becoming a new form of public management or governance. The fundamental goal of algorithmic governance is the realization of public interest or public values. From a techno-political perspective, this paper reveals the political nature of algorithms, which can be applied to achieve specific political intentions. Moreover, their own technical characteristics can also be associated with specific political values and have socio-political implications. Thus, the publicity of the algorithm itself should be an important basis for algorithmic governance. The publicity of algorithms includes the public good, openness and fairness of algorithms, which face the risk of alienation in real governance practices. The realization of algorithm publicity requires a new idea of participatory design, which emphasizes the embedding of overall social values and adjustment of algorithm technology development direction through the extensive participation of multiple subjects in the algorithm design process. This approach will enable the technical properties of algorithms can better fit the public values. Key Words: Algorithmic governance; Publicity of algorithms; Techno-politics; Participatory designIssue:Volume 45, lssue 6, June 2023Page: 18-27
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Paradoxes and Paradigm Shifts in the Logical Presuppositions of Algorithmic Governance Abstract: The application of artificial intelligence algorithm technology in government governance practices has led to the emergence of a new governance form known as “algorithmic governance”. This study argues that algorithmic governance rests on “algorithmic rationality” and “algocracy”, yet faces paradoxes of uncertainty, value trade-offs, self-fulfilling prophecy, and de-politicization. These paradoxes generate deep algorithmic risks and undermine its legitimacy. To address these challenges, the paper calls for a reconstruction of its logical presuppositions and a paradigm shift: reestablishing its rational basis in the context of uncertainty, advancing the re-politicization and political control of algorithmic systems, and orienting algorithm design toward the public good. Key Words: Algorithmic governance; Algorithmic risks; Logical presuppositions; ParadoxesIssue:Volume 48, lssue 7, July 2026Page: 93-100
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