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It's not a dog whistle, it's just a simplification because it's easier to say "the algorithm" than describing the system. Moreover, this nomenclature was mainst
by throwaway894345 5y ago
It's not a dog whistle, it's just a simplification because it's easier to say "the algorithm" than describing the system. Moreover, this nomenclature was mainstreamed by left-wing concern about "racist algorithms", especially in law enforcement, so it's not a partisan phrase at all.
- beepbooptheory 5y agoThat isn't very fair though, because its very different concern isn't it? The racist algorithms critique isn't that their is a shadowy conspiracy of people pushing buttons behind the curtain, getting the results they want with conscious decisions, it is a concern about datasets mainly, as well as sociological questions about unconscious bias in testing and verifying the correctness of programs, which can cascade into social effects. It is a completely different thing, and one grounded in actual research.
- throwaway894345 5y agoMy point wasn’t that these theories are equal, but that “the algorithm” isn’t a right-wing dog whistle because it’s used in left-wing contexts as well.