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The Weapons of Math Destruction Edition

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The Weapons of Math Destruction Edition

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The Weapons of Math Destruction Edition

FromSlate Money

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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Sep 10, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann dive into Cathy’s new book, “Weapons of Math Destruction.” We discuss the worst math how algorithms can fail us, breakdown examples from criminal justice and insurance, and talk about “the way forward” when it comes to regulation, transparency, and ethics. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmannProduction by Veralyn Williams.Slate Money is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by going to Casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo code slatemoney.And by Audible. Explore Audible’s unmatched selection of audiobooks, original audio shows, news, comedy, and more. Get a free audiobook with a 30 day trial at Audible.com/money.And by Trunk Club. Look your best in clothes hand-picked by your own personal stylist. Get started today at TrunkClub.com/money.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Sep 10, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon.