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Weapons of Math Destruction

How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy

by Cathy O'Neil · 2016 · 259 pages

Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Noah Harari
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Yuval Noah Harari

About This Book

A former Wall Street quantitative analyst reveals how mathematical models and algorithms increasingly govern societal decisions while reinforcing inequality. These 'weapons of math destruction' are often opaque and unregulated, impacting areas from hiring and lending to policing and education. The book argues for greater transparency and ethical accountability in the data science that shapes our modern lives.

Book Details

Published

2016

Pages

259

Language

en

ISBN

9780553418811

Awards & Recognition

Euler Book PrizeNational Book Award Longlist (2016)

Audiobook Available

6h 23m
Narrated by Cathy O'Neil

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