Formal (algorithmic or paper-based formal) hiring is significantly less biased re:race and gender, common finding.https://twitter.com/nathanjurgenson/status/618464419513823233 …
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@nathanjurgenson Of course it does. Human bias=directly there. Algorithmic bias can be programmed against, has to creep back in.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@zeynep if you are saying that explicitly bigoted people should switch to algorithms, okay! but that's not the debate at all1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@nathanjurgenson The subtle forms of discrimination done by humans are heavily biased in terms of race & gender. Formalization cuts it down.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@nathanjurgenson People also hire their college buddies, people who are prettier, etc. etc. Human hiring is awfully biased.
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