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Algorithmic Scapegoating

Algorithm scapegoating = blaming an ”algorithm” for a social problem instead of attributing the blame appropriately to humans. This is often done with some vague and incorrect notion of ”algorithm”, not specifying what algorithm and how exactly the algorithm was at fault at carrying out its task. This misattribution is often associated with not properly […]

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21 things that are wrong about ”algorithmic bias”

Just spent 1.5hrs talking to a journalist about algorithms. Sharing my notes, containing many ”unpopular opinions” that I nonetheless believe should be part of the public discussion about these topics. TL;DR: It’s easy to blame algorithms, hard to take individual responsibility. Here’s what’s wrong with the debate on algorithms: (1) algorithms are used as scapegoats […]