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…3 min read·Apr 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…2 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Feb 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…2 min read·Feb 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…2 min read·Feb 5, 2021----