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The era of blind faith in big data must end

Posted on 2017 September 3 by polgarp · Tagged in Talk, Algorithmic discrimination, Weapons of math destruction, and Ethics
Original link: https://www.ted.com/talks/cathy_o_neil_the_era_of_blind_faith_in_big_data_must_end

Highly recommended talk by Cathy O’Neil on weapons of math destruction. It’s not just algorithms but any other part of products which can be seen as coded opinions - either unintentionally or intentionally by following a vision. Design seems well suited for helping data science, as it can clarify intentions, and make sure what we create actually matches our intentions.

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