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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141985411
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2017
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 272
Description: Discover the critical exploration of modern algorithms in 'Weapons of Math Destruction' by Cathy O'Neil. This essential read unveils how mathematical models, engineered with good intentions, often lead to harmful consequences in our everyday lives. From job applications to credit scores, O'Neil argues that these pervasive statistical models are not just neutral tools but rather 'weapons of math destruction' that perpetuate inequality and reinforce systemic biases. With a focus on transparency, accountability, and ethics in data science, O'Neil shines a spotlight on the opaque nature of algorithms, calling for responsible use and greater regulation.
This insightful book emphasizes the importance of understanding the data-driven processes that influence crucial life outcomes. Dive deep into the implications these models have on education, employment, healthcare, and democracy itself. As we navigate an increasingly algorithmic society, O'Neil encourages readers to become savvy consumers of data, advocating for informed discussions and regulatory reform.
Perfect for anyone interested in data ethics, social justice, and the power dynamics of technology, 'Weapons of Math Destruction' is more than a critique, it's a rallying cry for transparency and fairness in a data-driven world. Don't miss out on this vital resource that challenges the status quo and inspires change through understanding.
Get your copy today and join the fight against algorithmic injustice!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141985411
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2017
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 272
Description:
A former Wall Street data scientist sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life - and threaten to rip apart our social fabric
We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives - whether we get a job or a loan, how much we pay for insurance - are being made by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness- everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated. But as Cathy O'Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and incontestable, even when they're wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination, creating a toxic cocktail for democracy.
Tracing the arc of a person's life, Cathy O'Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future as individuals and as a society. These "weapons of math destruction" score teachers and students, sort CVs, grant or deny loans, evaluate workers, target voters and monitor our health. O'Neil calls on modellers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it's up to us to become more savvy about the models that govern our lives.
ISBN: 9780141985411
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2017
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 272
Description: Discover the critical exploration of modern algorithms in 'Weapons of Math Destruction' by Cathy O'Neil. This essential read unveils how mathematical models, engineered with good intentions, often lead to harmful consequences in our everyday lives. From job applications to credit scores, O'Neil argues that these pervasive statistical models are not just neutral tools but rather 'weapons of math destruction' that perpetuate inequality and reinforce systemic biases. With a focus on transparency, accountability, and ethics in data science, O'Neil shines a spotlight on the opaque nature of algorithms, calling for responsible use and greater regulation.
This insightful book emphasizes the importance of understanding the data-driven processes that influence crucial life outcomes. Dive deep into the implications these models have on education, employment, healthcare, and democracy itself. As we navigate an increasingly algorithmic society, O'Neil encourages readers to become savvy consumers of data, advocating for informed discussions and regulatory reform.
Perfect for anyone interested in data ethics, social justice, and the power dynamics of technology, 'Weapons of Math Destruction' is more than a critique, it's a rallying cry for transparency and fairness in a data-driven world. Don't miss out on this vital resource that challenges the status quo and inspires change through understanding.
Get your copy today and join the fight against algorithmic injustice!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141985411
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2017
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 272
Description:
A former Wall Street data scientist sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life - and threaten to rip apart our social fabric
We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives - whether we get a job or a loan, how much we pay for insurance - are being made by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness- everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated. But as Cathy O'Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and incontestable, even when they're wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination, creating a toxic cocktail for democracy.
Tracing the arc of a person's life, Cathy O'Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future as individuals and as a society. These "weapons of math destruction" score teachers and students, sort CVs, grant or deny loans, evaluate workers, target voters and monitor our health. O'Neil calls on modellers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it's up to us to become more savvy about the models that govern our lives.