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Replying to @makmanalp
@makmanalp@blaine Yes, language functions as such, including to obscure the process. Hopefully, point of good writing is the opposite.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @zeynep
@makmanalp@blaine Problem is the "algorithm" doesn't just do what programmers will in their own heads, as anyone who ever debugs knows. :-)1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@makmanalp@blaine So issue is how to communicate complexity, and evolve the definition towards the best reflection of underlying reality.1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@makmanalp yes, this
I'm on a v slow connection at the moment, but this is exactly what I meant by "unimaginative" re: algorithms.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @blaine
@blaine@makmanalp Folks say, for ex., Twitter censored#occupy from trending. Well, it's TF*IDF. It is a choice. But intent isn't +1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@blaine@makmanalp ..to censor that word, but it is indeed downstream from design choices. So it is editorial, but not like humans. Etc. etc1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@makmanalp exactly. And algorithms interacting with human behaviour and network topology means unimaginable complexity.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @makmanalp2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@makmanalp @blaine For flight automation, you have something to calibrate with—accident rate. Harder with subjective choices: what trends?
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Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@makmanalp and even flight development is "agile" - cf 787 batteries, quadrocopters/diy drones2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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