Interesting part will be unpacking all this—math indeed codifies existing biases; math artifacts introduce new twists; data collection practices introduce slants; and math can be used to deploy new forms of discrimination. Also, yes, algorithms can be used to fight human bias.https://twitter.com/RealSaavedra/status/1087627739861897216 …
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No, you can’t. Newton’s Law of Gravity was (and is) a bad faith hack. It’s good enough for government work though, and the bar is much lower in political discourse. That’s why a restoration of respect for expertise, and punishment for experts who prostitute theirs, is needed. 1/2
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OK, if you demand precision, Newton’s Law was a hack by a man of bad faith. You see it’s the same point!
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