Weapons Of Math Destruction Mobilism
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Download Weapons Of Math Destruction Mobilism PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Weapons Of Math Destruction Mobilism book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Weapons Of Math Destruction
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Cathy O'Neil
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2016-09-06
Weapons Of Math Destruction written by Cathy O'Neil and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-06 with Political Science categories.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A former Wall Street quant sounds the alarm on Big Data and the mathematical models that threaten to rip apart our social fabric—with a new afterword “A manual for the twenty-first-century citizen . . . relevant and urgent.”—Financial Times NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • The Boston Globe • Wired • Fortune • Kirkus Reviews • The Guardian • Nature • On Point We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives—where we go to school, whether we can get a job or a loan, how much we pay for health insurance—are being made not by humans, but by machines. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: Everyone is judged according to the same rules. But as mathematician and data scientist Cathy O’Neil reveals, the mathematical models being used today are unregulated and uncontestable, even when they’re wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination—propping up the lucky, punishing the downtrodden, and undermining our democracy in the process. Welcome to the dark side of Big Data.
Weapons Of Math Destruction
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Cathy O'Neil
language : en
Publisher: Allen Lane
Release Date : 2016
Weapons Of Math Destruction written by Cathy O'Neil and has been published by Allen Lane this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Algorithms categories.
We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives - whether we get a job or a loan, how much we pay for insurance - are being made by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness- everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated. But as Cathy O'Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. These models are opaque, unregulated, and incontestable, even when they're wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination, creating a toxic cocktail for democracy. Tracing the arc of a person's life, Cathy O'Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future as individuals and as a society. These "weapons of math destruction" score teachers and students, sort CVs, grant or deny loans, evaluate workers, target voters and monitor our health. O'Neilcalls on modellers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it's up to us to become more savvy about the models that govern our lives.
Statistical Reasoning For Surgeons
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Mitchell G. Maltenfort
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2020-12-22
Statistical Reasoning For Surgeons written by Mitchell G. Maltenfort and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-22 with Medical categories.
Trying to read up on statistics can be like trying to decide where you want to start eating the elephant and what’s the most digestible way to get it down. This book is written to give bite-size nuggets of insight based on our experiences grappling with datasets large and small. It is intended to bridge the gap between the formal equations and the practicalities of generating a research manuscript. We won’t pretend reading it will answer all your questions but it will help explain what questions need to be asked for your study and how you can address them with both accuracy and clarity. The size, detail and (ostensible) organization of this book allow for easy reading and can give a leg (or at least a half-step) up for those seeking more detailed study later. Features include: Excel sheets to allow exploration of topics raised Emphasis on intuitive explanations over formulas. Consideration of issues specific to clinical and surgical studies Our audience is someone who may or may not have enjoyed formal statistics education (that is, you may have had it and not enjoyed it!) who may like seeing a more dressed-down presentation of the topics. Actual statisticians may pick this up at risk of a chuckle (with us or at us) and may find some useful ways to present topics to non-statisticians.
Systemic Bias
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Michael Filimowicz
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-02-08
Systemic Bias written by Michael Filimowicz and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-08 with Social Science categories.
Systemic Bias: Algorithms and Society looks at issues of computational bias in the contexts of cultural works, metaphors of magic and mathematics in tech culture, and workplace psychometrics. The output of computational models is directly tied not only to their inputs but to the relationships and assumptions embedded in their model design, many of which are of a social and cultural, rather than physical and mathematical, nature. How do human biases make their way into these data models, and what new strategies have been proposed to overcome bias in computed products? Scholars and students from many backgrounds, as well as policy makers, journalists, and the general reading public will find a multidisciplinary approach to inquiry into algorithmic bias encompassing research from Communication, Art, and New Media.
Political Sociology And The People S Health
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Jason Beckfield
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018-08-10
Political Sociology And The People S Health written by Jason Beckfield and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-10 with Medical categories.
A social epidemiologist looks at health inequalities in terms of the upstream factors that produced them. A political sociologist sees these same inequalities as products of institutions that unequally allocate power and social goods. Neither is wrong -- but can the two talk to one another? In a stirring new synthesis, Political Sociology and the People's Health advances the debate over social inequalities in health by offering a new set of provocative hypotheses around how health is distributed in and across populations. It joins political sociology's macroscopic insights into social policy, labor markets, and the racialized and gendered state with social epidemiology's conceptualizations and measurements of populations, etiologic periods, and distributions. The result is a major leap forward in how we understand the relationships between institutions and inequalities -- and essential reading for those in public health, sociology, and beyond.
Privacy And Identity Management
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Felix Bieker
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-05-31
Privacy And Identity Management written by Felix Bieker and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-31 with Computers categories.
This book contains selected papers presented at the 17th IFIP WG 9.2, 9.6/11.7, 11.6/SIG 9.2.2 International Summer School on Privacy and Identity Management, held online in August/September 2022. The 9 full papers and 5 workshop and tutorial papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. As in previous years, one of the goals of the IFIP Summer School was to encourage the publication of thorough research papers by students and emerging scholars. The papers combine interdisciplinary approaches to bring together a host of perspectives, such as technical, legal, regulatory, socio-economic, social or societal, political, ethical, anthropological, philosophical, or psychological perspectives.
Health Informatics Practical Guide Seventh Edition
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : William R. Hersh
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018
Health Informatics Practical Guide Seventh Edition written by William R. Hersh and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Science categories.
Health informatics is the discipline concerned with the management of healthcare data and information through the application of computers and other information technologies. The field focuses more on identifying and applying information in the healthcare field and less on the technology involved. Our goal is to stimulate and educate healthcare and IT professionals and students about the key topics in this rapidly changing field. This seventh edition reflects the current knowledge in the topics listed below and provides learning objectives, key points, case studies and extensive references. Available as a paperback and eBook. Visit the textbook companion website at http://informaticseducation.org for more information.--Page 4 de la couverture.
Mathematics For Healthcare
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Krasimira Tsaneva-Atanasova
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2018-09-28
Mathematics For Healthcare written by Krasimira Tsaneva-Atanasova and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-28 with categories.
In 1996, and with extraordinary prescience, Panfilov and Holden had highlighted in their seminal book 'Computational Biology of the Heart' that biology was, potentially, the most mathematical of all sciences. Fast-forward 20 years and we have seen an explotion of applications of mathematics in not only biology, but healthcare that has already produced significant breakthroughs not imaginable more than 20 years ago. Great strides have been made in explaining through quantitative methods the underlying mechanisms of human disease, not without considerable ingenuity and effort. Biological mechanisms are bewildering: complex, ever evolving, multi-scale, variable, difficult to fully access and understand. This poses immense challenges to the computational physiology community that, nevertheless, has developed an impressive arsenal of tools and methods in a vertiginous race to combat disease with the tall order of improving human healthcare. Mechanistic models are now contending with the advent of machine learning in healthcare and the hope is that both approaches will be used synergistically since the complexity of human patophysiology and the difficulty of acquiring human datasets will require both, deductive and inductive methods. This Research Topic presents work that is currently at the frontier in computational physiology with a striking range of applications, from diabetes to graft failure and using a multitude of mathematical tools. This collection of articles represents a snapshot in a field that is moving a dizzying speed, bringing understanding of fundamental mechanism and solutions to healthcare problems experienced by healthcare systems all over the world.
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : 凱西．歐尼爾（Cathy O’Neil）
language : zh-CN
Publisher: 大寫出版
Release Date : 2017-11-02
written by 凱西．歐尼爾（Cathy O’Neil） and has been published by 大寫出版 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-02 with Computers categories.
大數據不缺推崇者，但我不是。 甚至，我要稱它是這個時代的「數學毀滅性武器」。 一名前華爾街量化分析師提出警告：現代生活中無所不在的的數學模型可能撕裂社會！ 紐約時報非文學暢銷書 亞馬遜書店「商業統計」暢銷書 《紐約時報》書評2016年最值得注意的書 《波士頓環球報》2016年最佳書籍 《連線》（Wired）2016年必讀的選擇之一 《財星》雜誌2016年選書 《MIT科技評論》2016年編輯選書 《科克斯》書評A Kirkus 2016年最佳書籍 芝加哥公共圖書館2016年最佳書籍 《自然》期刊官網（Nature.com）2016年最佳書籍 《紐約時報》2016年度編輯選書 這是個演算法包圍現代公民的時代！演算法在幕後影響著我們生活的各種決定，包括我們上什麼學校、能否借到汽車貸款，以及醫療保險必須支付多少保費，愈來愈多判斷是由數學模型，而非某些人所做出。這一切看似公平：因為所有人是根據相同的規則評斷，不受偏見影響。 對熱情的「問題解決者」來說，大數據像仙境，它蒐集資訊、再運用數學模型，使我們得以更有效地調配資源、篩選最優的人事物、並做出最好的決定，這些熱情的宣揚者更是四處宣傳大數據應用的威力。 但是，曾在典型數據分析圈內工作的凱西．歐尼爾不是上述這種人。 她在本書指出，事實與我們想的恰恰相反！這些數學模型不透明、不受管制，即便出錯，受害者往往無法申訴。最令人不安的是，這些模型會「強化歧視」，例如，貧窮學生在申請學貸時，可能因自家的郵遞區號，被審核貸款的數學模型視為還款高風險者，因而無法獲得貸款……。這類問題會形成惡性循環——獎勵幸運兒、懲罰遭踐踏的人，創造出危害民主的「有毒雞尾酒」。 歡迎認清大數據的黑暗面 歐尼爾在本書中揭開對我們人生各階段有巨大影響的各種黑箱數學模型，不管我們願不願意，演算法系統都已經為我們打上「分數」。 當前許多數學模型已經失控濫用、還自作主張地替教師和學生評鑑、篩選履歷表、審核貸款、評估員工績效、鎖定目標選民、決定假釋名單，以及監測我們的健康狀態，決定我們個人及社會的未來。 歐尼爾呼籲：在這個人人都被迫擁有自己在某種演算系統中持有「e化評分」的時代，那些建立模型的人應該為他們所創造出來的演算法負起更多責任，而政策制定者更應該負起監督管理的責任。這本重要著作使我們得以提出關鍵問題、揭露這些「數學毀滅性武器」的真相和要求變革。 │強力推薦│ ……這些源自人性黑暗面的大數據與人工智能，如果不受監管，有可能撕裂社會，甚至讓人類文明崩潰。但監管的標準該如何制定？誰來負責監管？如果監管者跟不上時代，甚至不可信賴，人類又該如何在AI專政的虛擬實境中維持人性尊嚴？ 胡一天（源鉑資本創辦人暨執行長，源鉑情報總編輯，《風傳媒》專欄作家） 生活在現代的社會裡，完全不被數學模型監控幾乎是不可能，這是一種最安靜的恐怖主義。然而，數學模型真的是我們生存世界的絕對真理？當我們盲目地將自己交付給它並且據此生存，是否有可能我們所擁抱的真理，只是讓我們的世界變得更加荒謬扭曲…… 陳智凱（國立台北教育大學文化創意產業經營學系所教授） 大數據浪潮下必讀的一本書。當用數據模型替每個人打分數時，舉凡信用、教育、健康等方面，帶來了潛在的黑箱、歧視、道德危機。不論是數據從業人員或一般大眾，都應閱讀本書，建立正確的風險認知。 楊立偉（意藍科技股份有限公司董事總經理、創辦人，台灣大學工商管理學系兼任助理教授） 進行假設檢定與決策時，偽正（型1錯誤）率和偽負（型2錯誤）率常會存在。本書提醒我們必須檢驗數據的正確性，降低二種錯誤率，並考慮錯誤所造成的影響，進行回饋的模型校正，才能應用大數據的分析，作出合適的決策。 盧鴻興（國立交通大學統計所教授暨大數據研究中心主任） 大數據、演算法、人工智慧，這些躲在數學背後的當紅名詞，正悄悄改變世界。作者批評它們變成一種神祇，隱形，至高無上，權力無限，且不受監督，她的警語，正可作為社群網路時代的急迫功課。 黃哲斌（新聞工作者） 當手上只有榔頭，看什麼都像是釘子。現在的「大數據」就像一把神奇的榔頭，不管是為其著迷還是焦慮，人們以為可以拿大數據來解決各種問題，但事實並非如此。如果你想真正了解大數據，受益而不受害，這本書便是必讀。 鄭國威（PanSci泛科學總編輯） 凱西．歐尼爾是大數據的內行人，她看到的情況並不美好。本書揭露那些假裝成中性數學工具，但剝削弱勢、扭曲真相的演算法。本書睿智、犀利，是我們迫切需要的著作。 艾倫伯格（Jordan Ellenberg）、威斯康辛大學麥迪遜校區教授、《數學教你不犯錯》（How Not To Be Wrong）作者 本書利用令人不安的真實案例和生動的敘事，難能可貴地說明政府和大企業如何利用無形的演算法和複雜的數學模型，損害平等並增強私人權力。本書以明晰治黑箱、以理解治混淆，有助我們在為時已晚之前扭轉局面。 泰勒（Astra Taylor）、《人民平台》（The People’s Platform）作者 在這本傑作中，凱西．歐尼爾利用她的數學專長和對社會正義的熱情，戳破大數據美好無瑕的假象。她有力地說明了數學正如何被用來壓榨弱勢和擴大不平等。她的分析精湛、文筆迷人，她的發現則令人不安。 博伊德（danah boyd）、數據與社會研究所創始人、《鍵盤參與時代來了！》（It’s Complicated）作者 雖然我是職業數學家，我在閱讀這本書之前，對大數據可以如何暗中為害毫無概念。本書內容令人害怕，但讀起來意外有趣：歐尼爾描述的由演算法主導的世界不乏黑色幽默和憤怒，就像當代的《奇愛博士》（Dr. Strangelove）或《第22條軍規》（Catch-22）。這是一本非常重要的著作，令人大開眼界又深感不安。 斯托蓋茨（Steven Strogatz）、康乃爾大學教授、《X的奇幻旅程》（The Joy of x）作者 這本傑作直白地呼籲大家有所行動。它承認數學模型不會消失：模型用來找出需要幫助的人，可以產生神奇的作用，但如果用來懲罰人和剝奪某些人的權利，則可以成為非常恐怖的工具。凱西．歐尼爾這本書之所以重要，恰恰是因為她相信數據科學的效用。本書有如一個關鍵的速成課程，說明了我們為何必須審視周遭的系統並要求改善。 達克特羅（Cory Doctorow）、《小老弟》（Little Brother）作者、波音波音網站（Boing Boing）編輯 許多演算法受制於權力不平等和偏見。如果你不想受這種演算法支配，請看凱西．歐尼爾的這本書，以便解構傲慢的體制日趨嚴重的最新暴行。 納德（Ralph Nader）、《任何速度都不安全》（Unsafe at Any Speed）作者 下次碰到有人毫無保留地讚美大數據的奇蹟，你可以向他出示本書。這是有益之舉。 薩蒙（Felix Salmon）、Fusion電視頻道 從找工作到找配偶，預測型演算法正悄悄地塑造和控制我們的命運。凱西．歐尼爾帶我們走過一段令人憤慨和驚奇的旅程，其文字就像是與讀者交談。這是一本重要著作。我們必須處理科技產生的問題。 提拉多（Linda Tirado）、《當收入只夠填飽肚子》（Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America）作者
Your Post Has Been Removed
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Frederik Stjernfelt
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2019-01-01
Your Post Has Been Removed written by Frederik Stjernfelt and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-01 with Freedom of speech categories.
This open access monograph argues established democratic norms for freedom of expression should be implemented on the internet. Moderating policies of tech companies as Facebook, Twitter and Google have resulted in posts being removed on an industrial scale. While this moderation is often encouraged by governments - on the pretext that terrorism, bullying, pornography, "hate speech" and "fake news" will slowly disappear from the internet - it enables tech companies to censure our society. It is the social media companies who define what is blacklisted in their community standards. And given the dominance of social media in our information society, we run the risk of outsourcing the definition of our principles for discussion in the public domain to private companies. Instead of leaving it to social media companies only to take action, the authors argue democratic institutions should take an active role in moderating criminal content on the internet. To make this possible, tech companies should be analyzed whether they are approaching a monopoly. Antitrust legislation should be applied to bring those monopolies within democratic governmental oversight. Despite being in different stages in their lives, Anne Mette is in the startup phase of her research career, while Frederik is one of the most prolific philosophers in Denmark, the authors found each other in their concern about Free Speech on the internet. The book was originally published in Danish as Dit opslag er blevet fjernet - techgiganter & ytringsfrihed. Praise for 'Your Post has been Removed' "From my perspective both as a politician and as private book collector, this is the most important non-fiction book of the 21st Century. It should be disseminated to all European citizens. The learnings of this book and the use we make of them today are crucial for every man, woman and child on earth. Now and in the future." Jens Rohde, member of the European Parliament for the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe "This timely book compellingly presents an impressive array of information and analysis about the urgent threats the tech giants pose to the robust freedom of speech and access to information that are essential for individual liberty and democratic self-government. It constructively explores potential strategies for restoring individual control over information flows to and about us. Policymakers worldwide should take heed!" Nadine Strossen, Professor, New York Law School. Author, HATE: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship.