Whenever I read an article like this, I am reminded of this old article by Adam Elkus [0]:
"It’s problematic to examine algorithms as anything except the formalization and realization of procedures and stratagems that predate Python or R analytics code. “Algorithmic accountability” crusaders are talking about entrenched sociopolitical problems without really talking about them; computers become scapegoats for undesired features of capitalism, bureaucracy, and politics."
"It’s problematic to examine algorithms as anything except the formalization and realization of procedures and stratagems that predate Python or R analytics code. “Algorithmic accountability” crusaders are talking about entrenched sociopolitical problems without really talking about them; computers become scapegoats for undesired features of capitalism, bureaucracy, and politics."
[0]: https://slate.com/technology/2015/05/algorithms-arent-respon...