Re:What does a leaked Google memo reveal about the future of...
by mattlondon on Sunday May 14, 2023 @01:13PM
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> but there is no special training in being unbiased
Citation needed! ;-)
Re:What does a leaked Google memo reveal about the future of...
by skybrian on Sunday May 14, 2023 @01:42PM
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Well, I didn't get any training like that when I worked there, but it was a long time ago and I don't know what they're teaching Nooglers these days.
I suppose you might be referring to diversity training, but it's not the same thing.
Re:What does a leaked Google memo reveal about the future of...
by startupsfail on Sunday May 14, 2023 @07:19PM
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Understanding and preventing unwanted biases is a part of basic training in science, statistics and experimental design.
Also, the document we're discussing was not written as a serious research paper. It's a more like one of Steve Yegge's rants, written to be provocative.