Studying Those Who Study Us: An Anthropologist in the World of Artificial Intelligence
"Diane Forsythe pioneered the field of the anthropology of artificial intelligence, and the essays in this collection are crucially important for three reasons.  First, they have historical value as groundbreaking work in a new field.  Second, they have enduring value for other scholars, notably the burgeoning number of social scientists studying computer cultures.  And Forsythe's careful discussions of her methods, and the interesting reflexivity she worked out, will serve as important models for future anthropologists and others.  The editor has done an outstanding job of selecting, ordering, and introducing the essays." - Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan"The essays posthumously collected here are the fruits of the later career of a fine anthropologist and a sensitive, skilled ethnographer. . . . Forsythe's collection will interest a broad audience concerned with the production of software and the behavior of teams.  Highly and unreservedly recommended for all collections."—Choice"[A] thought-provoking book . . . .[It] reveals an intriguing insight into the tacit assumptions made in the fields of artificial intelligence and current anthropology."—Science Books and Film