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by mdp2021 1726 days ago
Surely you can discuss the matter yourself, given your use of the expression 'best way' (which would have required much more extensive defence on your side) and the number of competing factors which come to mind, such as education, societal development (environment/example, cohesion, organization), mental health, economic structure, opportunities, sanctions, law enforcement... Is not there a discipline of criminology?
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My question was rhetorically stylized. I meant the best way between two opposing alternatives, i.e., between suppressing and embracing these technologies as tools in any of those fields you mention.
Ok then (now it's much clearer). Now, - «suppressing» - the article in some parts surely may sound emotionally censorial («should be anathema»), but, - «embracing» - is the real-world context one of getting elements for further study with all caveats and common sense in place, or one of hyped glamorous reliance? Is it for the criminologist or for an agent? If the HR uses an AI sceening to hire you (first example in the article), you will think you dodged a bullet not working there, but if it is the Country to make decisions relying on it (maybe "false positives are expendable when dealing with big numbers" - which also, per se, would be the opposite of justice), well, there's less than 200 around, and many of them will not just let you in just because you want to.

So, new elements to study: all very interesting. But: "Sir, I see you have the traits of those who smear themselves with bananas for pleasure" - there are a number of issues with it. You know, constructs like, e.g. from Armando Iannucci: «...the sort of racist brush that could only be wielded by a Scottish-Italian» (about himself, in Charm Offensive).