Post by forum244 on Oct 19, 2023 1:15:11 GMT -5
In the increasingly digitized and interconnected world we live in, technology plays a fundamental role in almost every aspect of our lives. I can even say with conviction that every day of our lives we depend on technology for something, be it to communicate, withdraw money, transfer money, among others.
Well, with technology increasingly present in our lives, negative points also come with it. As artificial intelligence and algorithms become ubiquitous special data in sectors such as finance, healthcare, education and justice, it is crucial to closely examine the impact of these innovations on society.
An issue that has emerged strongly in recent years is the power of algorithms to reproduce racism – among other behaviors – which can often have profound implications for the legal system and, ultimately, the search for justice. This article is dedicated to lawyers and legal professionals, who seek to understand a little more about forms of algorithmic racism. Ahead, we'll explore what racism in algorithms is, how it manifests itself, and why it should be seen as a central concern for the justice system.
Racism and its forms of propagation
Racism is considered a complex and deeply rooted phenomenon in society, which manifests itself in different ways, from direct racial discrimination to subtle and structural prejudices.
There is great controversy over the etymology of the term “race”. What can be said more precisely is that its meaning has always been linked in some way to the act of establishing classifications. However, the notion of race as a reference to distinct categories of human beings is a phenomenon present in modernity.
Well, with technology increasingly present in our lives, negative points also come with it. As artificial intelligence and algorithms become ubiquitous special data in sectors such as finance, healthcare, education and justice, it is crucial to closely examine the impact of these innovations on society.
An issue that has emerged strongly in recent years is the power of algorithms to reproduce racism – among other behaviors – which can often have profound implications for the legal system and, ultimately, the search for justice. This article is dedicated to lawyers and legal professionals, who seek to understand a little more about forms of algorithmic racism. Ahead, we'll explore what racism in algorithms is, how it manifests itself, and why it should be seen as a central concern for the justice system.
Racism and its forms of propagation
Racism is considered a complex and deeply rooted phenomenon in society, which manifests itself in different ways, from direct racial discrimination to subtle and structural prejudices.
There is great controversy over the etymology of the term “race”. What can be said more precisely is that its meaning has always been linked in some way to the act of establishing classifications. However, the notion of race as a reference to distinct categories of human beings is a phenomenon present in modernity.