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Was thinking about that the other day. The purpose of many of these algorithms is to justify deliberate human decisions, not to provide new insight. Similar to
by jim-jim-jim 6y ago
Was thinking about that the other day. The purpose of many of these algorithms is to justify deliberate human decisions, not to provide new insight. Similar to business consulting firms that are brought in to recommend "restructuring" when the company wants to fire a bunch of people.
They're saying it; not us!
- logicalmonster 6y agoIt’s just another tool in the toolbox. For instance, sometimes high priced consultants aren’t brought in to gather info and make the best recommendations. Sometimes they’re brought in to give the boss some kind of backup and deflection if things go wrong. But often they would recommend exactly what the boss wants: they know where their bread is buttered.