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Re:Algorithmic Justice Could Clear Convictions in California by rayiner on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @10:11AM (#19254865)
This isn’t algorithmic justice, just regular automation. So it’s dishonest to suggest it should cancel out the problems that have been created by algorithmic justice.
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Re:Algorithmic Justice Could Clear Convictions in California by chrismeller on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @10:43AM (#19255172)
Agreed.

> select * from judgements where description like ‘%marijuana%’

Is one of the least impressive IT feats ever.

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Re:Algorithmic Justice Could Clear Convictions in California by amenod on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @01:28PM (#19256962)
I strongly disagree. A trivial SQL statement that saves thousands of people lots of hassle is a very impressive IT feat in my eyes.
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Re:Algorithmic Justice Could Clear Convictions in California by jrochkind1 on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @02:35PM (#19257575)
fair!
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Re:Algorithmic Justice Could Clear Convictions in California by pizza on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @02:23PM (#19257472)
trees for the forest
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