Weapons of math destruction : how big data increases inequality and threatens democracy

Weapons of math destruction how big data increases inequality and threatens democracy

"A former Wall Street quantitative analyst sounds an alarm on mathematical modeling, a pervasive new force in society that threatens to undermine democracy and widen inequality"--NoveList.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: O'Neil, Cathy Author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York Crown Publishers 2016.
2016
Materias:
Big data > Social aspects > United States
Big data > Political aspects > United States
Social indicators > Mathematical models > Moral and ethical aspects > United States
Democracy
United States > Social conditions > 21st century.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009742040306719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Bomb parts: what is a model?
  • Shell shocked : my journey of disillusionment
  • Arms race : going to college
  • Propaganda machine : online advertising
  • Civilian casualties : justice in the age of big data
  • Ineligible to serve : getting a job
  • Sweating bullets : on the job
  • Collateral damage : landing credit
  • No safe zone : getting insurance
  • The targeted citizen : civic life.

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