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Its not like data aka algorithms has not been used for decades to decide this sort of thing. I suspect IBM punch card systems have been used for this predating
by C1sc0cat 8y ago
Its not like data aka algorithms has not been used for decades to decide this sort of thing.
I suspect IBM punch card systems have been used for this predating the First IBM computers.
Having the computer decide is new and could well cause more problems than having a low level manger do it..
- robin_reala 8y agoFor at least a couple of decades beforehand: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punched_card#IBM_80-column_punched_card_format_and_character_codes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punched_card#IBM_80-column_pun...
- nixgeek 8y agoNot sure if you’re aware of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_and_the_Holocaust https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_and_the_Holocaust
- newsgremlin 8y agoSurprised I've never heard this book or IBM's specific involvement with the Nazi regime. Strange how of the many times IBM has been mentioned this isn't one of the glaring facts that atleast one person brings up.
- C1sc0cat 8y agoIts interesting that in WW2 NCR got the contract to build the 4 rotor Bommbes and Not IBM
- durnygbur 8y agoTheir subsidary - Watson Business Machines - was optimizing the logistics of transporting people to concentration, labour, and death camps with punchcard workshop straight next to the Warsaw Ghetto. The IBM's original "Watson project". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehomag#Holocaust https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehomag#Holocaust