Re:A.I. Systems Echo Biases They’re Fed, Putting Scientists ...
by dmix on Thursday November 14, 2019 @01:11PM
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Biologically in the sense that we have affinities towards our own names or initials which studies have shown. Just a consequence of how our brains organize information.
Instead of someone drilling into your head that your initials = good, and others = bad via your environment, it happens through natural processes.
Most biases are just pattern matching which is necessary for efficient memory references and power quick on-the-spot judgements/decisions we need to make. People make too much of a big deal out of stereotypes like it's evil to hold them even though it's a basic function of the brain. It's entirely possible without constant vigilance to make misjudgements based on that but it will still happen to everyone, even the most socially aware people.
Instead of someone drilling into your head that your initials = good, and others = bad via your environment, it happens through natural processes.
Most biases are just pattern matching which is necessary for efficient memory references and power quick on-the-spot judgements/decisions we need to make. People make too much of a big deal out of stereotypes like it's evil to hold them even though it's a basic function of the brain. It's entirely possible without constant vigilance to make misjudgements based on that but it will still happen to everyone, even the most socially aware people.