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Tri 3 TPT 1.0 Computing Bias 5.3

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suneelanaidu edited this page Mar 8, 2022 · 9 revisions

Computer Bias

Earlier we talked about beneficial and harmful effects of computing. Such conversation often lead to conversations on computer bias, particularly when bias creates a harmful effect.

As programmers, you now have the possibility of creating algorithms. It has been said, "Humans are error-prone and biased". So, does that mean algorithms and the computers they run on are better?

Intentional or Purposeful bias

  • Facebook vs TikTok, is there purposeful exclusion? Is it harmful? Should it be corrected? Is it good business?
  • Amazon, Alexa Google, Apple Siri original had flaws in detecting accents or young voices, was this purposeful? Is it harmful? Should it be corrected? Is it good business?
  • Netflix, do their algorithm purposely bias certain content to certain watchers? Is it harmful? Is it good business?

GitHub Pages Actions. Break out into Study Groups of 2 or 3

  • Watch the video... HP computers are racist
  • Come up with some thoughts on the video and be ready to discuss them as I call on you. Here are some ideas...
    • Does the owner of the computer think this was intentional?
    • If yes or no, justify you conclusion.
    • How do you think this happened?
    • Is this harmful? Was it intended to be harmful or exclude?
    • Should it be corrected?
    • What would you or should you do to produce a better outcome?
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