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Is bias inevitable in the production of knowledge? - Coggle Diagram
Is bias inevitable in the production of knowledge?
My Phone’s Virtual Assistant (Google Assistant)
Is very personal, and hence doesn't just disseminate, but also produces knowledge
Unable to understand my accent (bias in algorithm for understanding more American and British accents)
Reinforce various gender bias and stereotypes when responding especially in the tone of speech and style
My Standardized Testing (ACT) Scores
Is knowledge, because the scores are meant to provide a measure of "a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. ".
Widely accepted and reputed
Sometimes conceived as a representation of a person's intellegence
Bias
Bias in subjects tested
Economical bias by allowing students to gain an advantage through test prep centers
Various analysis also suggest racial bias
The ACT produces a justified true idea that universities, parents, schools, teachers, peers, students and test-takers believe to be true
Risk assessment of two thieves through COMPAS Software
Produces a score that represents the likelihood of an individual committing a crime again
Accepted by judges and courts in the US
Highly biased against black individuals
Possibly bias in data due to arrest rates in the US
Possible bias in software developer
Barely more accurate than random people guessing