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• scotty79 2y ago
  Of course there are mistakes. But still fewer than with other sources of evidence. DNA evidence is also trusted by default and yet: https://www.science.org/content/article/forensics-gone-wrong-when-dna-snares-innocent https://www.science.org/content/article/forensics-gone-wrong... https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/investigation-finds-colorado-dna-analyst-intentionally-manipulated-dat-rcna142541 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/investigation-finds-col...
  • smogcutter 2y ago
    You’re missing the point. Of course there are (enormous, life-ruining) mistakes, but that’s not it. With software, generally the only people with the means to demonstrate the software is flawed are the people in control of the software and associated data.
    • gurjeet 2y ago
      Don't forget the hardware. The hardware is also inscrutable by people who are not a specialist in the field of that hardware.
    • scotty79 2y ago
      I don't think demonstrating that DNA evidence against you lies is any easier.