So Software Is Now Racist? Right Oh!

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54349538
gawd elp us!

[woofgang]

But its obviously not fit for purpose if it doesn’t work proprly?

[douglas9401]

"If the algorithm can't read my lips, it's a problem with the system, and not with me."

I agree, they're there, front and centre, absolutely no doubt..

I suppose that's racist too, What a world, can't do good for being bad.

[ToraToraTora]

it does work properly just does not make allowances enough for certain groups who think the rules do not apply.

[Ken4155]

Obviously doesn't work properly, TTT, judging by the photograph in your link and the reason for it's rejection. I can see quite clearly that the lady's mouth is closed and i'm sure you can. Even Mr Magoo could see that.

[dannyk13]

TTT, because there is a difficulty with persons of colour does not make it racist.It also rejects a certain amount of white persons.

[ToraToraTora]

the software is clearly in need of improvement, government, pay peanuts get monkeys, but the thrust of this post is that the people concerned are playing the race card on a non sentient entity.

[ToraToraTora]

"This shows how "systemic racism" can spread, Elaine Owusu said." - who does the lady think is "racist"?

[woofgang]

well that is interesting.....nowhere in that article do I see the word "racist" The facts are stated which I presume you don't disbelieve TTT?

[bednobs]

it did amuse me that there was a "white" paper on racism in MH the other day

[woofgang]

ok I take that back, she does talk about systemic racism.....well I kind if get it....not that the software is racist but if the establishment using it know that it doesn't work properly for people with dark skintones and they don't care about that then surely that is systemic prejudice?

[ToraToraTora]

woof, my quote above is from the lady concerned in the link:
//This shows how "systemic racism" can spread, Elaine Owusu said.//

[ToraToraTora]

i shouldn't nobs but BA, got me chuckling!

[Peter Pedant]

is this the man who says that completely off the wall posts should be deleted
except his own that is !
I welcome free speech and the pointing up of a nonsensical point to set off the importance of the american election or the out of control infection

yes - I agree read Microsoft and you will probably join the Proud Boys ( or Pretty Boys cant remember)

[royfromaus]

If it worked for every white person I could understand the outrage but it doesn't. Some people regardless of colour have problems with passport photos...

Women seem to have more of a problem than men.
The software is also sexits!

[ToraToraTora]

wrong thread naomi?

[THECORBYLOON]

What is "MH"?

[naomi24]

Oops! Yes. Thanks TTT. Sorry.

[bednobs]

mental health

[THECORBYLOON]

Cheers, I'd no idea what it meant