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If “computer says so” and it’s been shown to be right more often than my doctor, I will trust the computer more. I already have very little trust in what doctor
by p1esk 7y ago
If “computer says so” and it’s been shown to be right more often than my doctor, I will trust the computer more. I already have very little trust in what doctors say, because their error rates are pretty high.
- ploika 7y agoYou're talking about prediction and classification, not inference. Why was I denied car insurance? How come I didn't get past the initial algorithmic screening phase of that job application? If you can't answer those questions properly you're in legal trouble in many jurisdictions. So going back to the original comment, that's why people are trying to understand neural networks, and why statistical inference and not just raw predictive power is important.
- p1esk 7y agoWould you prefer the model which is more correct, or more explainable? Let's assume for a second it's one or another.