Your Brain, Their How AI Shapes Who We Are, What We Believe, and Who We Become
What if every choice you made—what to buy, who to date, even what to believe—was already decided for you by invisible code?
In Your Brain, Their Algorithm, researcher and writer Elias Mercer exposes the hidden systems that quietly shape our lives. From personalized ads and TikTok feeds to deepfakes, dating apps, and AI companions, Mercer reveals how artificial intelligence is no longer just powering our technology—it’s rewriting our humanity.
Through real-world stories and clear explanations, this book
How algorithms secretly influence your choices every day
Why AI bias leads to wrongful arrests, unfair hiring, and misdiagnosis
The double-edged sword of AI in jobs, art, health, and love
How deepfakes and misinformation are eroding trust in truth itself
Who really controls these systems—Big Tech, governments, or you
The possible futures utopia, dystopia, or something in between
Accessible, urgent, and deeply human, Your Brain, Their Algorithm is a wake-up call for anyone who has ever scrolled, swiped, searched—or simply lived—in the age of AI.
The future is being coded right now. The question will you let the algorithm define you, or fight to stay human?