[TheCoelacanth]

We're talking about an algorithm being used as part of the court system to determine whether or not someone rots in jail, not about how you choose your babysitter.

It needs to be held to a higher standard and punish people based on their actions, not based on what their parents did.

[Rule35]

No, you're talking about making it illegal to use the things you know about someone or something to make a fully qualified decision. About a babysitter, a potential criminal, an immigrant, whatever.

> It needs to be held to a higher standard and punish people based on their actions, not based on what their parents did.

And that's not what actually happened. A guy got arrested on bad data and then released, we know some kids might be at risk because they're from broken homes, etc. Nobody was jailed for their parent's actions, and nobody even proposed it. Some trends are worrying, but you act like they're the intent of the entire system not just some scammy products that a company is pushing.

Voting machines, for instance, should all be burned. But I understand that most people don't know why and support them for convenience. I think they're anti-democratic but I don't think people are evil for using them. You should try to get a similar perspective.

[TheCoelacanth]

I am not talking about that. You are misinterpreting my statements. "stuff that has no connection to the defendant's choices". Defendants only exist within the court system.

> Nobody was jailed for their parent's actions

Not jailed, but they are being kept in jail because of them. That is the same thing.

I am not claiming that anyone is evil. Just that this is unjust and that they need to stop doing this. You are putting words in my mouth.