How We Became Our Data, A Genealogy of the Informational Person

How We Became Our Data: A Genealogy of the Informational Person (University of Chicago Press) examines the historical roots of our contemporary data-driven society.

It traces the development of the idea that human beings can be understood and managed as collections of data points.

Koopman argues that this idea has its origins in the 20th century, with the rise of statistics, surveillance, and information technologies.

The book explores how the concept of the 'informational person' has transformed our understanding of identity, agency, and the self.

It also examines the ethical and political implications of this transformation.