> Algorithms were supposed to free us from our unconscious mistakes. Were they? Algorithms just do what we do, faster. For now. (see: AI) > “Part of the probl

> Algorithms were supposed to free us from our unconscious mistakes. Were they? Algorithms just do what we do, faster. For now. (see: AI) > “Part of the problem is that people trained as data scientists who build models and work with data aren’t well connected to civil rights advocates (...)” so they could learn what reverse-biases to hardcode in the systems they build, or what facts to specifically ignore? I know I am putting it bluntly, but am I wrong?