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A comment on Cathy O’Neil on Weapons of Math Destruction. Parent comment

Re:Cathy O’Neil on Weapons of Math Destruction by powertower on Wednesday October 05, 2016 @01:32PM (#12645909)
How is lending based on all qualifying factors a race to the bottom?
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Re:Cathy O’Neil on Weapons of Math Destruction by inimino on Wednesday October 05, 2016 @02:25PM (#12646421)
Because to discriminate on some of those factors would sacrifice certain cultural values, such as equality and a fair shot for everyone, which we happen to value more highly than any marginal increase in lending efficiency.
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