Weapons of Math Destruction
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What’s it about?
Algorithms that run our lives aren't neutral—they're weapons punishing the poor and entrenching inequality. Cathy O'Neil exposes how big data's hidden biases create toxic feedback loops that harm the most vulnerable.
You’ll learn
- How flawed models punish teachers and students
- Why risk algorithms reinforce racial bias
- How secret credit scores trap the poor
- The feedback loops that amplify inequality