278 RR Consequences of an Insightful Algorithm with Carina C Zona
Episode 284 · September 21st, 2016 · 1 hr 2 mins
About this Episode
0:45 - Introducing Carina C. Zona
2:10 - Coding consequences
6:00 - Examples of consequences
10:50 - Data quality theories
14:05 - Preventable Mistakes and Algorithmic Transparency
17:30 - Predictive Policing and Biased Data
22:07 - Coder Responsibility
- Mechanical Turk
- Google Crowdsource App
- “Social Network Nextdoor Moves To Block Racial Profiling Online”
- “raceAhead: How Nextdoor Reduced Racist Postings Using Empathy”
31:35 - Algorithm triggers
37:20 - Fixing a mistake
40:15 - Trusting humans versus trusting machines
- Facebook Trending Topics
44:30 - Considering social consequences
47:30 - Confronting the uncomfortable
50:30 - Fitbit Example
- “How Data From Wearable Tech Can Be Used Against You In A Court Of Law”
- “This chicken breast has a surprisingly healthy heart rate, considering it’s dead”
- OSFeels 2016 Talk by Emily Gorcenski with chicken example
Picks:
99 Bottles by Sandi Metz (David)
Vivaldi Browser (Saron)
Magnetic Sticky Notes (Saron)
Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Sam)
Ruby Remote Conf Recordings (Charles)
Rails Remote Conf (Charles)
Webinars (Charles)
Books by Howard Zinn (Corina)