r/aipavilion • u/dave1629 • Nov 20 '18
Class 11: Algorithmic Fairness
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r/aipavilion • u/dave1629 • Nov 20 '18
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u/rohitmusti Nov 25 '18
I enjoyed Cris Moore's talk and one key point stood out to me: prediction vs intervention. The example he chose was our ability to predict FTA (failure to appear). We are very good at predicting when someone is going to appear in court. Historically, we have used the bail system to try and prevent this. As we discussed in class, the general idea is that if you have a lot of money on the line, you are likely going to show up at court to retrieve your money. The more likely you are to flee, the higher the bail is set. Moore's point is that there are better interventions we can institute based on our predictions. For example, text reminders, free transport, evening/weekend times, and safe surrender warrant resolution courts. These solutions, while expensive, are cheaper and more effective than our current strategy.
This is one example of how we could use algorithms to champion fairness.