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by curtisblaine 530 days ago
Introducing unfair bias to contrast perceived bias that might or not might be there and might have or not have the provided explanation is not good for society, no.
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What if we don't assume any bias and just look at outcome?

We stipulate that bias should play no part in decision making. Only the outcome should matter. If the outcome doesn't match racial balance of the society we make it so.

> What if we don't assume any bias and just look at outcome?

That's a great way to distribute work ignoring differences in scholarization. Normally ends up in a lot of resentment.