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> The awesome thing about black-box algorithms is they can't be challenged when they're wrong I want to call this "responsibility laundering". You get money, b

by chii 1y ago

> The awesome thing about black-box algorithms is they can't be challenged when they're wrong I want to call this "responsibility laundering". You get money, but wash away any responsibility, thus cleaning it.

wwweston 1y ago
The more stuff is managed by algorithms, the more it’ll become important that there is a legal right to challenge them and even hold those who adopt or implement them some kind of accountable.
- staplers 1y ago
  the more it’ll become important that there is a legal right to challenge them Unfortunately, I don't see a political climate capable of this for another century or longer..
- a123b456c 1y ago
  For now, we have to rely on the social algorithm of 'reputation'
sodality2 1y ago
There’s a great book about this called The Unaccountability Machine by Dan Davies.
RainyDayTmrw 1y ago
"We didn't know our vendor would do so badly." wink wink nudge nudge
lowbloodsugar 1y ago
Sure they can. Sounds like a class action too.