The society of algorithms
The pairing of massive data sets with processes—or algorithms—written in computer code to
sort through, organize, extract, or mine them has made inroads in almost every major social …
sort through, organize, extract, or mine them has made inroads in almost every major social …
Integrating explanation and prediction in computational social science
Computational social science is more than just large repositories of digital data and the
computational methods needed to construct and analyse them. It also represents a …
computational methods needed to construct and analyse them. It also represents a …
[BOOK][B] Noise: a flaw in human judgment
D Kahneman - 2021 - books.google.com
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the Nobel Prize-winning author of Thinking, Fast
and Slow and the coauthor of Nudge, a revolutionary exploration of why people make bad …
and Slow and the coauthor of Nudge, a revolutionary exploration of why people make bad …
[HTML][HTML] Leakage and the reproducibility crisis in machine-learning-based science
Machine-learning (ML) methods have gained prominence in the quantitative sciences.
However, there are many known methodological pitfalls, including data leakage, in ML …
However, there are many known methodological pitfalls, including data leakage, in ML …
Algorithmic injustice: a relational ethics approach
A Birhane - Patterns, 2021 - cell.com
It has become trivial to point out that algorithmic systems increasingly pervade the social
sphere. Improved efficiency—the hallmark of these systems—drives their mass integration …
sphere. Improved efficiency—the hallmark of these systems—drives their mass integration …
[BOOK][B] Fairness and machine learning: Limitations and opportunities
An introduction to the intellectual foundations and practical utility of the recent work on
fairness and machine learning. Fairness and Machine Learning introduces advanced …
fairness and machine learning. Fairness and Machine Learning introduces advanced …
Early life stress and development: potential mechanisms for adverse outcomes
Background Chronic and/or extreme stress in early life, often referred to as early adversity,
childhood trauma, or early life stress, has been associated with a wide range of adverse …
childhood trauma, or early life stress, has been associated with a wide range of adverse …
Collaborating during coronavirus: The impact of COVID-19 on the nature of work
We explore the impact of COVID-19 on employee's digital communication patterns through
an event study of lockdowns in 16 large metropolitan areas in North America, Europe and …
an event study of lockdowns in 16 large metropolitan areas in North America, Europe and …
[BOOK][B] Education and technology: Key issues and debates
N Selwyn - 2021 - books.google.com
What does the future hold for digital technology and education? What can be learnt from the
history of technology use in education? Does digital technology make education more …
history of technology use in education? Does digital technology make education more …
Descriptive, predictive and explanatory personality research: Different goals, different approaches, but a shared need to move beyond the Big Few traits
We argue that it is useful to distinguish between three key goals of personality science—
description, prediction and explanation—and that attaining them often requires different …
description, prediction and explanation—and that attaining them often requires different …