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Choosing by algorithm

samedi 27 juin 2015 à 14:00

Choosing among job candidates by algorithm can avoid unconscious bias.

However, it depends on massive surveillance of the people being hired. If this method is to be used, it must be used in a way that doesn't centralize information about the candidates.

Existing job application sites have been massive surveillance systems for a decade, making them menaces to society in my view.

Network Neutrality

samedi 27 juin 2015 à 14:00

Details of the Republicans' three legislative attacks against network neutrality.

Wildfires

samedi 27 juin 2015 à 14:00

Since the 1950s, the number of large wildfires annually in Alaska has doubled. The fire season has extended a whole month.

This is due to the 3C (around 5F) increase in the average temperature in Alaska in that time span.

TPP

samedi 27 juin 2015 à 14:00

Despite the terrible surrender on Fast Track, the fight against it has won smaller victories that might help defeat the TPP.

Data mining to find corruption

samedi 27 juin 2015 à 14:00

Using data mining to find corruption.

Since the data being searched describes state actions with businesses, it does not raise any privacy issue.