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   by bbig3831 9y ago

   There was a Washington Post article and arXiv paper on this topic several months ago. [1][2] The problem boils down to the definition of bias. Northpointe, the company that owns COMPAS, says the algorithm treats black and white defendants e
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   by bbig3831 10y ago

   Exactly what I thought. Lots of not-so-famous scientists didn't work long hours either. This is just another case of the "Halo Effect".[1] Let's select a group based on an outcome (i.e. being a famous scientist) and then
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   by bbig3831 10y ago

   This article is built on sand. First off, Summers doesn't provide any evidence that his linear trend is a valid predictor. Coupled with his history of predictions, that should be a red flag to anyone reading this. If you're intere