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If a person and not an algorithm decides,there is no full and verifiable explanation. If we want that we need to move to fully algorithmic decisions to start wi
by RandomLensman 4y ago
If a person and not an algorithm decides,there is no full and verifiable explanation. If we want that we need to move to fully algorithmic decisions to start with.
- actionfromafar 4y agoBut a person can (and will, sometimes) be held accountable.
- RandomLensman 4y agoNothing stops us from holding algorithm users accountable.
- actionfromafar 4y agoIt certainly would help then, if the algorithm was scrutable.
- RandomLensman 4y agoIt could be judged on outcome alone.
- commandlinefan 4y agoIf you already know what the outcome is, why bother with the model in the first place?
- RandomLensman 4y agoSorry, not the outcome of the model, but the outcome of the use of the model, i.e., the ex-post effect.
- darawk 4y agoWho is holding loan officers accountable?
- onos 4y agoI agree. Also it’s worth noting that there are multiple, reasonable definitions of “fair” and separately following these will not result in equivalent outcomes. So no matter what is done, there will be room for criticism.