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It’s All about the Algorithm 0

At Psychology Today Blogs, Arthur Dobrin explains that algorithms are amoral. Here’ are his key point; follow the link for his reasoning.

  • Machines making decisions has become commonplace.
  • The choices machines make reflect the biases and values of the programmers.
  • Morality is too complex to be solves by an algorithm.
  • Machines can’t be any more moral than the people who program them.

Aside:

Methinks the last point goes a long way to explaining why “social” media isn’t.

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