Predictive policing is an idea gone totally wrong (predictably). Data can tell us what, when and where to keep an eye at, it can help us highlight roots of cri

Predictive policing is an idea gone totally wrong (predictably). Data can tell us what, when and where to keep an eye at, it can help us highlight roots of criminal activity (social inequality, bad schools, unsustainable business practices, pollution[1,2,3], non-restorative penal system, police corruption, etc). but it can never rightfully justify treating any given person as a dangerous criminal or even a suspect. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21565624 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21565624 [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21193609 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21193609 [3] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9140942 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9140942