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But if the algorithm does what it is asked, then why do we call it sexist/racist, instead of questioning if if was asked to do the right thing? Someone is in ch

by Chris2048 6y ago

But if the algorithm does what it is asked, then why do we call it sexist/racist, instead of questioning if if was asked to do the right thing? Someone is in charge of some life-altering system, yet has no responsibility to verify the results? someone chooses to use a historical pattern-matching an algorithm to make lending choices. someone gives biased text to an algorithm and asks "more like this plz". Is there no responsibility in the architects? Can I shoot someone, and call the gun a murderer?

Joker_vD 6y ago
> But if the algorithm does what it is asked, then why do we call it sexist/racist For the same reason why we call someone who, when asked to do what we call sexist/racist, went on and did that instead of questioning it, racist/sexist. Humans are not some mystical spiritual metaphysical entities, they have decision-making algorithms (with parameters set through life experience) inside of them, and execute those algorithms. By the way, you can hire an assassin to shoot someone, and call her a murderer, not that it would exonerate you.