Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O'NeilMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
As a quant in the trenches when formulae brought down the mortgage industry and nearly the global economy, the author has a lot of first-hand knowledge to bring to bear on this supported invective against impersonal maths making for depersonalized weapons against the little man, those lacking in opportunity through their hopes (diploma mills), financial insecurity (payday loans), careers (resume analyzing) and more. In showing how mathematical models can be improperly used she calls out for a human touch and broader view to using these WMD's. No mathematical knowledge required to read this book and grasp her message.
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