Don’t Blame Algorithms for the Cruelties of Bureaucracy

Critics of “algorithms” are everywhere. Algorithms tell you how to vote. Algorithms can revoke your driver’s license and terminate your disability benefits. Algorithms predict crimes. Algorithms ensured you didn’t hear about #FreddieGray on Twitter. Algorithms are everywhere, and, to hear critics, they are trouble. What’s the problem?
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