{"id":107775,"date":"2026-04-17T11:24:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fondazionepirelli.org\/?p=107775"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:24:44","slug":"understanding-technology-before-using-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fondazionepirelli.org\/en\/corporate-culture\/book-reviews\/understanding-technology-before-using-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding technology before using it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The digital age does not mean that humans are dominated by machines<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is vital to understand technology so that you can use it rather than letting it control you. This means knowing its true nature,\u00a0 and this applies to everyone, including \u2013 and in many cases especially \u2013 businesses and those responsible for running them. This is one of the key takeaways from the recently published \u2018Non \u00e8 colpa dell&#8217;algoritmo!\u00a0 Idee per usare bene la nostra libert\u00e0 nell\u2019era digitale\u2019 (It&#8217;s not the algorithm&#8217;s fault! Ideas for making good use of our freedom in the digital age), written by Antonio Palmieri.<\/p>\n<p>Palmieri begins by considering the following: for years, it has been easy to perpetuate the narrative that we are victims of technology,\u00a0 captives of algorithms, manipulated by social media and overwhelmed by artificial intelligence that makes decisions on our behalf. While this narrative is widespread, seductive and deeply comforting, it risks becoming a convenient excuse that absolves and ultimately weakens humanity itself.\u00a0 Instead, the book suggests changing our perspective by starting from a different point of view:\u00a0 digital platforms and artificial intelligence are not autonomous entities, but tools designed by humans and fed daily by the choices we make.<\/p>\n<p>If technology works in a certain way, it is because it is used in that way. If technology does indeed influence our choices, it is because we have failed to regulate it properly. Without denying the very real risks of the digital ecosystem \u2014 from surveillance and polarisation to addiction and manipulation \u2014 the author therefore focuses on what is often overlooked in public debate:\u00a0 personal responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, the focus of technology (and of the book) shifts back to the individual and their imperfect yet decisive freedom. Readers can gain an understanding of this through a series of examples, reflections, and thought-provoking ideas touching on politics, education, work, and everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the book takes a contrarian stance,\u00a0 encouraging readers to engage with the digital world rather than be at its mercy, to use technology rather than be used by it, and to cultivate freedom rather than surrender it. Antonio Palmieri\u2019s book is well worth a careful read.<\/p><p><strong>Non \u00e8 colpa dell&#8217;algoritmo! Idee per usare bene la nostra libert\u00e0 nell\u2019era digitale<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Antonio Palmieri<\/p>\n<p>Egea, 2026<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The digital age does not mean that humans are dominated by machines \u00a0 It is vital to understand technology so that you can use it rather than letting it control you. 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