[ThA0x2]

Can't wait for these to be decried as "racist" once the algorithms start denying bail to more Blacks than Whites.

The algorithm could be 100% accurate and it would STILL be decried as "racist" because of the different outcomes between the races.

[colejohnson66]

So you see no problem in a “black box” deciding whether you could go free or not after you commit a crime? Why not just throw out the whole justice system then and make rulings be done by a computer?

> The algorithm could be 100% accurate and it would STILL be decried as "racist" because of the different outcomes between the races.

This sentence is actually kindof racist. It implies that one race commits more crime. It may be true statistically, but if systematic racism exists, there will be biases in reporting.

[ThA0x2]

>So you see no problem in a “black box” deciding whether you could go free or not after you commit a crime?

This is a straw man.

Nonetheless, even if it was 100% transparent, FOSS, etc. people would still be screaming "RACIST!"

>Why not just throw out the whole justice system then and make rulings be done by a computer?

Non sequitur.