Fuckup Almanac Volume 2 (Paperback)
Idioma: inglés
Editorial: Quackfoundry Books, 2026
- Tapa blanda
- Nuevo
Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaGrand Eagle Retail
Vendedor de AbeBooks desde el 12 de octubre de 2005
Condición: Nuevo
EUR 25,90
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponible
Añadir al carritoDescripción del artículo del vendedor
Paperback. We Stacked Abstractions Until Nobody Knew How the System Worked. That Was the Plan.A $500 million housing portfolio forced into liquidation because an algorithmic pricing model got too confident. A single, burnt-out, unpaid open-source maintainer in Germany nearly handing hackers the keys to the entire global internet. A friendly corporate chatbot transformed into a foul-mouthed, conspiracy-theorist neo-nazi in less than 24 hours. Entire generations of users digitally excommunicated-and a book title censored into "up Almanac"-by a naive text filter that couldn't grasp context.These were not isolated glitches. They were the natural consequences of stacking layers of automation, algorithms, and code, hoping the abstractions would protect us from our own complexity. The failures were in the delegation, the feedback loops, and the blind trust we placed in machines because thinking was too expensive.Fuckup Almanac Vol 2 is a documented, thoroughly researched autopsy of what happens when we let algorithms make decisions, automation run wild, and open-source foundations rot under the weight of global dependency. Sourced with rigour and told with sharp, cynical wit, it breaks down how the layers we built on top turned minor bugs into planetary-scale meltdowns.What makes this different from every other book on algorithms and AI: 102 real-world cases - from biased machine learning models to open-source backdoors, from high-frequency flash crashes to automated censorship1000+ verified, archived sources with a free public bibliography (no paper-wasting URL dumps)38 concept explainers that make machine learning bias, dependency injection, and API rate-limiting readable without an engineering degreeOne narrative voice - no sanitised corporate retrospectives, no marketing hype, no AI-first mythologyWritten for four audiences: engineers who want to understand the systemic failure modes of the abstractions they use dailyleaders who believe "AI will solve it" and need a reality check on algorithmic biasstudents who want to finally understand how systems scale without falling asleepand curious minds who want to know how our automated world actually runs under the hood."For anyone wishing to understand the invisible, crumbling scaffolding of the software running our daily lives, Volume II delivers a vital lesson in technical humility" - Independent Book ReviewVolume II of a four-volume investigation.If you've ever wondered why the automated world keeps failing - this is where the answers actually are. 102 real-world cases. Zero hype. Fuckup Almanac Vol. II is a sharp autopsy of our modern world. From biased AI to infrastructure meltdowns, this is an essential reality check for everyone building or managing complex systems. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
N° de ref. del artículo 9783912499049
- Título
- Fuckup Almanac Volume 2 (Paperback)
- Autor
- Adam Korga
- Editorial
- Quackfoundry Books
- Año de publicación
- 2026
- Estado
- new
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 10
- 3912499047
- ISBN 13
- 9783912499049
- Serie
- Libro 2 de 2: F**kup Almanac
We Stacked Abstractions Until Nobody Knew How the System Worked. That Was the Plan.
A $500 million housing portfolio forced into liquidation because an algorithmic pricing model got too confident. A single, burnt-out, unpaid open-source maintainer in Germany nearly handing hackers the keys to the entire global internet. A friendly corporate chatbot transformed into a foul-mouthed, conspiracy-theorist neo-nazi in less than 24 hours. Entire generations of users digitally excommunicated—and a book title censored into "up Almanac"—by a naive text filter that couldn't grasp context.
These were not isolated glitches. They were the natural consequences of stacking layers of automation, algorithms, and code, hoping the abstractions would protect us from our own complexity. The failures were in the delegation, the feedback loops, and the blind trust we placed in machines because thinking was too expensive.
Fuckup Almanac Vol 2 is a documented, thoroughly researched autopsy of what happens when we let algorithms make decisions, automation run wild, and open-source foundations rot under the weight of global dependency. Sourced with rigour and told with sharp, cynical wit, it breaks down how the layers we built on top turned minor bugs into planetary-scale meltdowns.
What makes this different from every other book on algorithms and AI:
-
102 real-world cases — from biased machine learning models to open-source backdoors, from high-frequency flash crashes to automated censorship
-
1000+ verified, archived sources with a free public bibliography (no paper-wasting URL dumps)
-
38 concept explainers that make machine learning bias, dependency injection, and API rate-limiting readable without an engineering degree
-
One narrative voice — no sanitised corporate retrospectives, no marketing hype, no AI-first mythology
Written for four audiences:
- engineers who want to understand the systemic failure modes of the abstractions they use daily
- leaders who believe "AI will solve it" and need a reality check on algorithmic bias
- students who want to finally understand how systems scale without falling asleep
- and curious minds who want to know how our automated world actually runs under the hood.
"For anyone wishing to understand the invisible, crumbling scaffolding of the software running our daily lives, Volume II delivers a vital lesson in technical humility" — Independent Book Review
Volume II of a four-volume investigation.
If you've ever wondered why the automated world keeps failing — this is where the answers actually are.
“Sinopsis” puede pertenecer a otra edición de este título.
Grand Eagle Retail
Bensenville, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Vendedor de AbeBooks desde el 12 de octubre de 2005
Tarifas de envío en Estados Unidos de America
| Artículo | De 6 a 14 días hábiles | De 6 a 16 días hábiles |
|---|---|---|
| Primer artículo | EUR 0,00 | EUR 0,00 |
Métodos de pago
Información empresarial del vendedor
APOLLO ONLINE CORP.
605 Geddes Street
Wilmington, DE Estados Unidos de America 19805
Condiciones de venta
We guarantee the condition of every book as it¿s described on the Abebooks web sites. If you¿ve changed
your mind about a book that you¿ve ordered, please use the Ask bookseller a question link to contact us
and we¿ll respond within 2 business days.
Books ship from California and Michigan.
Derecho al desistimiento
Si es un consumidor, puede rescindir el contrato de acuerdo con lo siguiente. Por consumidor se entiende cualquier persona física que actúe con fines ajenos a su actividad comercial, empresarial, oficio o profesión.
Información sobre el derecho de desistimiento
Derecho legal de desistimiento
Tiene derecho a rescindir este contrato en un plazo de 14 días sin dar ningún motivo.
El periodo de desistimiento vencerá a los 14 días desde que usted, o un tercero que no sea el transportista e indicado por usted, adquiera la posesión física del último bien o del último lote o pieza.
Para ejercer el derecho de desistimiento, complete de forma electrónica y envíe una declaración clara en nuestro sitio web, desde "Mis compras" en "Mi cuenta". Le enviaremos sin demora un acuse de recibo de dicho desistimiento a través de un soporte duradero (por ejemplo, por correo electrónico).
Para cumplir con el plazo de desistimiento, basta con que envíe su comunicación relativa al ejercicio del derecho de desistimiento antes de que venza el periodo de desistimiento.
Efectos del desistimiento
Si rescinde este contrato, le reembolsaremos todos los pagos que hayamos recibido de usted, incluidos los gastos de envío (excepto los gastos adicionales que surjan si elige un tipo de envío que no sea el tipo de envío estándar más económico que ofrecemos).
Podemos hacer una deducción del reembolso por la pérdida de valor de cualquier bien suministrado, si la pérdida es el resultado de una manipulación innecesaria por su parte.
Efectuaremos el reembolso sin demoras indebidas y, a más tardar, 14 días después de que se nos informe de su decisión de rescindir este contrato.
Efectuaremos el reembolso utilizando el mismo medio de pago que utilizó para la transacción inicial, a menos que haya acordado expresamente lo contrario; en cualquier caso, no incurrirá en ningún cargo como resultado de dicho reembolso.
Podremos retener el reembolso hasta que hayamos recibido los bienes o hasta que nos haya presentado una prueba de que los ha devuelto, lo que ocurra primero.
Deberá devolver los bienes o entregarlos a Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, Illinois, U.S.A., sin demoras indebidas y, en cualquier caso, en un plazo máximo de 14 días a partir del día en que nos comunique su desistimiento del presente contrato. El plazo se cumple si devuelve la mercancía antes de que venza el periodo de 14 días. Tendrá que asumir los gastos directos de devolución de los bienes. Usted solo es responsable de la disminución del valor de los bienes como resultado de una manipulación distinta a la necesaria para establecer la naturaleza, las características y el funcionamiento de los bienes.
Excepciones al derecho de desistimiento
El derecho de desistimiento no se aplica a lo siguiente:
- La entrega de periódicos, diarios o revistas, con la excepción de los contratos de suscripción; y
- El suministro de contenido digital que no se proporcione en un soporte tangible (por ejemplo, en un CD o DVD) si, al hacer el pedido, aceptó que podíamos empezar a entregarlo y que no podría desistir una vez iniciada la entrega.
Condiciones de envío
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. All books within the US ship free of charge. Delivery is 4-14 business days anywhere in the United States.
Books ship from California and Michigan.
If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.