Can We Trust The Numbers?
Data, statistics and algorithms dominate every aspect of our lives. But how accurate are they, and how fair? This hour, TED speakers explore the ups and downs of relying too much on the numbers.
Cathy O'Neil: Do Algorithms Perpetuate Human Bias?
Joy Buolamwini: How Does Facial Recognition Software See Skin Color?
Alan Smith: Why Do We Trust Intuition Over Even The Most Reliable Numbers?
Mona Chalabi: How Can We Tell The Good Statistics From The Bad Ones?
Anne Milgram: How Can Smarter Statistics Help Us Fight Crime?
from NPR's TED Radio Hour
