@zeynep i was very not convinced by that previous finding, that bias declines with the introduction of algorithms
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@nathanjurgenson Of course it does. Human bias=directly there. Algorithmic bias can be programmed against, has to creep back in. - Show replies
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@asociologist@nathanjurgenson Sure. In general, on average, etc. Formalization almost always helps discriminated groups. -
@zeynep@asociologist algorithms are being added to existing formalized systems, i'm not following the basic premises of the arguments here
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@asociologist@nathanjurgenson Algorithmic hiring is also often blind to race & gender, same way. It has to creep back in indirectly. -
@zeynep@asociologist couldnt disagree with this more! i must be missing something, bad for 140 maybe - Show replies
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@asociologist@nathanjurgenson This is going to be like Uber for black people. Race can creep in, but almost certainly better than taxis.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@asociologist@nathanjurgenson They are. The sub-prime targeting of black folk came directly through the human element.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@asociologist@nathanjurgenson Targeting via credit score alone would've foiled it. So they went for black churches & zipcodes.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@asociologist@zeynep@nathanjurgenson would inclusion of credit score in hiring algo reduce or increase bias?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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