The document discusses how discourse and algorithms can analyze human behavior to increase performance and police compliance with social norms. It also discusses how, according to Foucault, using certain language makes individuals visible and open to observation, especially by authority figures like therapists, falling into the trap of social control through disciplinary systems. Both Szasz and Foucault see knowledge as a form of social control, though they differ on whether certain language ensures safety or subjects one to increased monitoring.
The document discusses how discourse and algorithms can analyze human behavior to increase performance and police compliance with social norms. It also discusses how, according to Foucault, using certain language makes individuals visible and open to observation, especially by authority figures like therapists, falling into the trap of social control through disciplinary systems. Both Szasz and Foucault see knowledge as a form of social control, though they differ on whether certain language ensures safety or subjects one to increased monitoring.
The document discusses how discourse and algorithms can analyze human behavior to increase performance and police compliance with social norms. It also discusses how, according to Foucault, using certain language makes individuals visible and open to observation, especially by authority figures like therapists, falling into the trap of social control through disciplinary systems. Both Szasz and Foucault see knowledge as a form of social control, though they differ on whether certain language ensures safety or subjects one to increased monitoring.
Algorithms are becoming a more important part of everyday life, with these data patterns analysing human behaviour For Foucault, there is an over-laying system of institutions, which can allow others to increase performance whilst others are seen to be failing The disciplinary service works on the idea that people want to prove they are on the right side of the law they will eventually police themselves, attempting to form a good profile, in case the threat of incrimination is presented 1) Szasz and Foucault agree that knowledge is a use of social control. However, Szasz says that proto language is away to ensure safety, using it in a compensatory way. Foucault would say that proto language makes one visible under the examining gaze means that to be seen is a way of being monitored. Proto language falls into the trap of the disciplinary system; it forces people to make themselves open to observation, especially to those trained to look for it (therapist, etc.)