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> Computer experts call this type of problem — when the same action can result in two very different results — a “mode error,” and it is especially problematic
by ccvannorman 12y ago
> Computer experts call this type of problem — when the same action can result in two very different results — a “mode error,” and it is especially problematic when the user is not focused on the mode (in this case, mg versus mg/kg)
Terrifying example of one way AI or computer-augmented decisions can go horribly wrong. A "Mode error" is at the core of the difference between intelligence and common sense.