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YC do use machine learning on applicants to predict success already. They don't listen solely to it, but they use it as one of their ranking signals to use goog
by feelix 10y ago
YC do use machine learning on applicants to predict success already. They don't listen solely to it, but they use it as one of their ranking signals to use google terms.
- dharma1 10y agoInteresting. What metrics? Has it worked so far?
- hueving 10y agoEthnicity, gender, religion. It's okay because a computer is doing it. /s
- chronic6l 10y agoYeah, we're not allowed to use high signal attributes because it tells the truth and makes people feel bad. Might as well select people randomly since they won't work for it...
- lordnacho 10y agoIf they tell you that it might not work so well. There's a saying about good measures ceasing to be so when they become targets.
- stevetrewick 10y agoAny observed statistical regularity will tend to collapse once pressure is placed upon it for control purposes Goodhart's Law : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodhart%27s_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodhart%27s_law