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"This study compares the accuracy of human and computer-based personality judgments, using a sample of 86,220 volunteers... Computer predictions based on a gene
by kosei 9y ago
"This study compares the accuracy of human and computer-based personality judgments, using a sample of 86,220 volunteers... Computer predictions based on a generic digital footprint (Facebook Likes) are more accurate (r = 0.56) than those made by the participants’ Facebook friends using a personality questionnaire (r = 0.49)"
The fact that this is even close (let alone higher for computers) is pretty incredible. It is also quite scary for anyone with a public profile and speaks to the potential power that an organization with bad intentions or ulterior motives could have (ex: Cambridge Analytica).
- 21 9y agoIf you think about the Foundations series, it was basically about this: studying the psychology of masses of people and predicting (and influencing) their behavior.
- pgt 9y agoHari Seldon's psychohistory brings back fond memories. Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychohistory_(fictional) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychohistory_(fictional)
- Pym 9y agoHow do you feel about all the recommandations algorithms out there?
- sova 9y agoWow, that's really great to read. I did not get this idea from the first Foundation much, although it was a little more prevalent in the second book. I got something rather different from Foundation: the idea that one with omniscience shares what is timely and relevant for the benefit of all.