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Re:Computer personality judgments more accurate than those m... by kosei on Sunday March 18, 2018 @03:19PM (#16613719)
"This study compares the accuracy of human and computer-based personality judgments, using a sample of 86,220 volunteers... Computer predictions based on a generic digital footprint (Facebook Likes) are more accurate (r = 0.56) than those made by the participants’ Facebook friends using a personality questionnaire (r = 0.49)"

The fact that this is even close (let alone higher for computers) is pretty incredible. It is also quite scary for anyone with a public profile and speaks to the potential power that an organization with bad intentions or ulterior motives could have (ex: Cambridge Analytica).

Re:Computer personality judgments more accurate than those m... by 21 on Sunday March 18, 2018 @04:12PM (#16614035)
If you think about the Foundations series, it was basically about this: studying the psychology of masses of people and predicting (and influencing) their behavior.
Re:Computer personality judgments more accurate than those m... by sova on Sunday March 18, 2018 @09:18PM (#16615549)
Wow, that's really great to read. I did not get this idea from the first Foundation much, although it was a little more prevalent in the second book. I got something rather different from Foundation: the idea that one with omniscience shares what is timely and relevant for the benefit of all.
Re:Computer personality judgments more accurate than those m... by pgt on Sunday March 18, 2018 @04:22PM (#16614099)
Hari Seldon's psychohistory brings back fond memories.

Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychohistory_(fictional)

Re:Computer personality judgments more accurate than those m... by Pym on Sunday March 18, 2018 @04:27PM (#16614113)
How do you feel about all the recommandations algorithms out there?