>even when specifically told that the output shouldn't be used as the sole basis for a decision or even as evidence as all, other than cause to apply greater sc

>even when specifically told that the output shouldn't be used as the sole basis for a decision or even as evidence as all, other than cause to apply greater scrutiny It's just being used as a scapegoat to do things they don't want responsibility for. "Computer says government gets to keep all the money, instructions for an appeal we'll deny right out of the gate are on the back of your printout, have a nice day, NEXT" >but it's really scary how willing people are to trust a system they've been told shouldn't be trusted. It's not trust. It's motivated reasoning.