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I don't think that's accurate at all. These algorithms are only as accurate as the data being input into them. The current system of policing is deeply flawed a
by krohling 6y ago
I don't think that's accurate at all. These algorithms are only as accurate as the data being input into them. The current system of policing is deeply flawed and as a result the "data collected from crime statistics" will be skewed by these inherent, systemic biases. Mathematical optimization against a flawed dataset of this kind is highly likely to create a feedback loop of increasing bias with terrible human consequences.
- perl4ever 6y agoThis seems like a plausible criticism, but it also seems like a plausible criticism of all data and derivates about human beings (and probably other things).
- chaps 6y agoClearly you haven't seen crime or police data. It's truly, truly awful. That, and the people running analysis on it are just as bad: https://www.chicagoreporter.com/chicago-police-arrested-more-people-for-protesting-than-for-looting-in-early-days-of-unrest-contradicting-original-claims/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/chicago-police-arrested-more... Garbage in crunched by garbage is still garbage out.
- cvlasdkv 6y agoIt _is_ a plausible criticism of all data and why we want such large (and diverse) sets of them. source: work with data and am not terrible at my job