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Algorithms making decisions about people

lundi 14 mai 2018 à 02:00

Some questions that ought to be studied before deciding to make decisions about people using an algorithm.

In addition, the algorithm should be implemented in free software and the details of the algorithm should be published.

Haspel's moral standards

lundi 14 mai 2018 à 02:00

Gina Haspel pledges she won't repeat CIA torture program if appointed.

I doubt that she has learned better moral standards, so she might do some different cruel thing.

Facebook's news algorithm

dimanche 13 mai 2018 à 02:00

How Facebook's algorithm for what articles to show to each used are chosen to increase profits, but they systematically disfavor thoughtful criticism of anything, if posted by those who can't pay to get it seen.

I agree that Facebook should be regulated, but the purpose of the regulation should be to ensure that not very many people read news or commentary through that site. Or any other specific site.

Children's health care

dimanche 13 mai 2018 à 02:00

To close the gratuitous budget deficit created by tax handouts to the rich, the cruelist wants to cut funds for children's health care.

To reduce the cost of children's medical care, the ethical first step is to provide reliable birth control and abortions gratis. With fewer children, their medical care will cost less and their education will cost less, without denying anything to any of them. Their parents will suffer (most of them) less stress, so they will grow up (most of them) as happier and more capable adults.

Events moving to Canada

dimanche 13 mai 2018 à 02:00

Some technology events are moving from the US to Canada, and it is partly because the US is now a hostile place to hold an international conference.

Unfortunately, Canada is not necessarily much better. When the World Social Forum was held in Montreal, Canada blocked some speakers from attending by denying them visas.