computing bias notes

computing bias

biases can exist at any level of computing innovations can have human biases

questions to ask about bias

is it enhancing the product/ service or is it intentionally exclusive

is it intentionally harmful/ hateful

are developers receiving feedback from a wide variety of people? helps to avoid bias by having diverse team of developers/ testers/ users

citizen science

scientific research conducted in whole part by distributed individuals many of whom may not be scientists who contribute relevant data to research using their own computing

crowdsourcing

the practice of obtaining input or information from a large number of people via the internet

what does crowdsourcing offer?

new models for collaboration such as connecting businesses or social causes with funding