> 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 s

> 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.