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atuin's review against another edition
challenging
informative
fast-paced
4.0
An interesting, fast read that illuminates how algorithms harm millions of American citizens and even endanger the state of democracy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
sarahweyand's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
It's simultaneously interesting and difficult to read a book about technology that could potentially be considered "out-of-date". This book was published in 2016, which is recent in normal-people-years but ages ago in terms of technology, especially as a pre-pandemic publication. Nevertheless, I found this book interesting and applicable to today.
I loved the framing of this book as a walk through everyday life and how malicious models and dangerous algorithms can affect the average (or primarily disadvantaged) person. Even as someone who is familiar with most of these unfair models and how they hurt people, this was an informative read that helped explain some lesser-known history and impacts.
The pacing of this book was a little slow for me, and I found myself thinking that the writing was pretty dry, even for nonfiction. I don't think this book provided me with enough new information where I would recommend it to colleagues, but I do think it would be a good read for a person who isn't familiar with data science and its potentially discriminatory effects.
I loved the framing of this book as a walk through everyday life and how malicious models and dangerous algorithms can affect the average (or primarily disadvantaged) person. Even as someone who is familiar with most of these unfair models and how they hurt people, this was an informative read that helped explain some lesser-known history and impacts.
The pacing of this book was a little slow for me, and I found myself thinking that the writing was pretty dry, even for nonfiction. I don't think this book provided me with enough new information where I would recommend it to colleagues, but I do think it would be a good read for a person who isn't familiar with data science and its potentially discriminatory effects.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Racism
disastrousnetwork's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
junefish's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Xenophobia, Medical content, Car accident, and Alcohol
junothan's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Slavery, and Police brutality