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It's not accurate to say the system thought, but it's often easier to describe behavior of systems by anthropomorphizing them. We're also just very wired to asc
by delecti 4y ago
It's not accurate to say the system thought, but it's often easier to describe behavior of systems by anthropomorphizing them. We're also just very wired to ascribe intent to complex systems; it's safer for a caveman to overthink the rustling grass sometimes than to ignore it as a rule and get eaten by a lion.
- jeroenhd 4y agoAnthropomorphising automated systems also invokes certain other emotions. People are willing to forgive others for making honest mistakes, but ausomated systems should never be given such leniency because they will not learn from their mistakes. The system didn't think anything, the system followed its programming as set out by the people who designed it. The system is either right or it simply doesn't work.
- heretogetout 4y agoFurther, people are too quick to dismiss the culpability of engineers in the design and implementation of these technologies. It was programmed by software engineer; people like many of us on HN. This should serve as a cautionary tale for us and not just written off with the familiar "they were just doing their jobs" meme.