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A review by hwindow21
Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil
4.0
Ever blamed "the system" without knowing, really, what you meant? This book is for you. Actually, this book is for anyone who cares about another person. In clear, compelling prose, O'Neil presents and supports her thesis that math is not unbiased, and demonstrates again and again the way that humans code their own values (predominately profit) into the algorithms that play the role of fate for all of us.
While I understand that current data science scholars may not find this book particularly revolutionary, I'm also grateful that Cathy O'Neil has taken time to use her expertise for making advanced data science accessible. When she concludes that it is up to us-all of us- to demand transparency in data collection processes and hold Big Data accountable for the values it encodes, I really felt included. I can't stop talking about this book with my friends, family, and students. WEAPONS OF MATH DESTRUCTION is a wake up call.
While I understand that current data science scholars may not find this book particularly revolutionary, I'm also grateful that Cathy O'Neil has taken time to use her expertise for making advanced data science accessible. When she concludes that it is up to us-all of us- to demand transparency in data collection processes and hold Big Data accountable for the values it encodes, I really felt included. I can't stop talking about this book with my friends, family, and students. WEAPONS OF MATH DESTRUCTION is a wake up call.