This comic,Bitcoinese illustrated by Vreni Stollberger, is inspired by TED Radio Hour's episode Warped Reality.

Joy Buolamwini is a computer scientist with a PhD in philosophy from MIT's Media Lab. She uses art and research to illuminate the social implications of artificial intelligence. She founded the Algorithmic Justice League to create a world with more equitable and accountable technology.

Katie Monteleone contributed to this story.