Rage Against the Machines

Rage Against the Machines is the 91st episode of the Very Bad Wizards podcast, released on June 07, 2016. The preroll contains the standard disclaimer and theme_music.

Opening Quote

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Show Notes

Inspired by a recent ProPublica report on racial bias in an algorithm used to predict future criminal behavior, David and Tamler talk about the use of analytic methods in criminal sentencing, sports, and love. Should we use algorithms to influence decisions about criminal sentencing or parole decisions? Should couples about to get married take a test that predicts their likelihood of getting divorced? Is there something inherently racist about analytic methods in sports? Plus, David asks Tamler some questions about the newly released second edition of his book A Very Bad Wizard: Morality Behind the Curtain.

• A Very Bad Wizard: Morality Behind the Curtain.
  
• Machine Bias
  
• Mission Impossible: African-Americans & Analytics
  
• A Very Bad Wizard: Morality Behind the Curtain
  
• Paperback version of the 2nd edition
  
• Support Very Bad Wizards