Jacob JohnstonSweating BulletsIn chapter nine, Cathy O’Neil is continuing her criticism of workplace use of WMDs to control the lives of their workers while…Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
Jacob JohnstonIneligible to ServeIn chapter six of Weapons of Math Destruction, Cathy O’Neil dives into the automatic rejection process of many large companies. I found…Mar 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021
Jacob JohnstonJustice in the Age of Big DataPredPol is a predictive program that uses data analysis in order to predict where and when crimes were the most likely to take place…Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021
Jacob JohnstonOnline AdvertisingCathy O’Neil says that companies use the information they can gather on people to see who they consider the most vulnerable to influence…Mar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021
Jacob JohnstonThe Curse of AlgorithmsIn chapter three of her book, Cathy O’Neil claims that algorithms have allowed higher education to become a “distorted and dystopian…Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021
Jacob JohnstonBias in AI ModelsMerriam Webster defines bias as “an inclination of temperament or outlook”. It can be rather difficult to live a life that is completely…Feb 23, 2021Feb 23, 2021
Jacob JohnstonAI CaretakersGrowing up, I have witnessed multiple members of my family enter into the assisted living/senior care system. Seeing close family members…Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
Jacob JohnstonArtificial Intelligence in MediaThe Matrix (1999) is well known as a Sci-Fi legend amongst filmgoers. I, for one, had never given it a chance. The story follows Neo, a…Feb 5, 2021Feb 5, 2021