2023 Goldsmiths Research
Are today’s algorithms any less subjective than reading tea leaves?
In this speculative design research project, I examined how trust in data-driven technologies parallels ancient divination practices. I developed three alternative prediction tools inspired by economics, climate science, and fortune-telling to explore perceptions of scientific authority, uncertainty, and belief. By reframing algorithms as contemporary oracles, the project highlighted their political and subjective dimensions and sparked dialogue with experts.