Comment on Predictive Policing Software Is Terrible At Predicting Crimes
DontMakeMoreBabies@kbin.social 1 year agoI mean that's just not a realistic thing to believe. People aren't actually unique or special. So at some point computational power will meet the right algorithm and suddenly we can model morons.
Short sprint to predictive policing.
snooggums@kbin.social 1 year ago
There is no algorithm that will ever predict that someone will do something100% because there are too many factors, including those that come up during the opportunity to commit a crime, to account for. That doesn't even cover the fact that the algorithm can only predict based on the information it is given and calculate based on our assumptions about people based on other data.
At best it will be the technical equivalent of stop and frisk, with racist outcomes based on racist assumptions. Like most forensic stuff, it will just be technology used to justify what people already assume.
Not to mention that stupid people doing stupid things makes them very unpredictable at the individual level.
DontMakeMoreBabies@kbin.social 1 year ago
There is lot wrong with your comment.... And what you're saying makes me suspect you have zero actual experience with the criminal justice system.
Just one point before I duck out - we put folks in jail for life and even kill them on less than 100% proof because the standard is 'reasonable doubt.'
snooggums@kbin.social 1 year ago
Speculate all you want, enjoy being wrong.