Comment on "A computer can never be held accountable. Therefore computers are a valuable tool for law enforcement and the ruling class."

ch00f@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  The British Post office rolled out a hugely buggy piece of software that bankrupted small business owners, got some sentenced to years in prison, and caused thirteen people to commit suicide because “computers can’t be wrong”

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  • ch00f@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Oh yeah! I forgot about that!

    en.wikipedia.org/…/British_Post_Office_scandal

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    • Seleni@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      The case was settled for £58 million, leaving the claimants with £12 million after legal costs.

      Ewwww

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  • dogfoodeater@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Here in Australia they rolled out an automated system to calculate welfare overpayments and issue debts. It didn’t quite work of course and hundreds of thousands of the poorest Australian were issued with false debts, some of whom died or committed suicide before they could be repaid. People still keep floating the idea of automation and AI in our welfare systems…

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  • Xaphanos@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Not to be that guy but… Link?::: spoiler Title :::

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    • Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Here ya go

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      • Xaphanos@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Thank you

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  • Kyrgizion@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Not only UK’s fuckup, also Fujitsu’s.

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