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Should an algorithm decide who gets a job interview?

Scenario

It never gets tired, never plays favourites — and learned its taste from decisions humans already made.

Reflection prompt

A machine's bias comes with a rejection letter and no one to appeal to. At least prejudice used to have a face.

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