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How machine-learning code turns a mirror on its sexist, racist masters

Zog_but_not_the_first
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Re: Conclusion is wrong

I have a problem with this too. The approach is far, far, too simplistic. Taking one or two words that may, or may not be, associated out of context can demonstrate almost anything (see also, "Give me six lines written by the most honest man in the world, and I will find enough in them to hang him.")

The classic example is the film review: "Exciting!" = "if you think this is exciting, you may enjoy watching paint dry". "A rollercoaster!" = "we can't understand why a rollercoaster appears in the title credits". You get the idea...

Stewart Lee was called out on a remark he made in one of his stand-up routines. He explained that the remark had a context, and that context was a 45 minute conversation with his audience.

I blame Twitter.

When I'm not blaming Margaret Thatcher.

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