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Re:Algorithms for Decision Making by de6u99er on Sunday January 10, 2021 @04:01PM (#25719756)
I hope you have considered racial bias.

e.g.: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03228-6

or: https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/07/17/1005396/predicti...

or: https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/can-racist-algorithm...

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Re:Algorithms for Decision Making by aiprof on Sunday January 10, 2021 @04:57PM (#25720447)
This is a very important dimension. See Sec. 1.5 of the book. There is also a side reference to a book that discusses this and other societal implications.
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