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πŸ“– The UX Book Club Book πŸ“– Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

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πŸ“– The UX Book Club Book  πŸ“–  Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

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πŸŽ‰We're very excited to announce our next online book club meetup on Tuesday, 22 February 8am Dublin / 7pm Melbourne.

// The Book //

Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O'Neil

"We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives - where we go to school, whether we can get a job or a loan, how much we pay for health insurance--are being made not by humans, but by machines. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: Everyone is judged according to the same rules. But as mathematician and data scientist Cathy O'Neil reveals, the mathematical models being used today are unregulated and uncontestable, even when they're wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination - propping up the lucky, punishing the downtrodden, and undermining our democracy in the process."

// FAQ //

Q. I've no background in UX, is it ok for me to attend?
A. Yes, The UX Book Club is open to anyone who wants to read more, learn together, network or talk with more confidence in professional discussions.

Q. What do you do at UX Book Club meetups?
A. We have a short intro to the book in focus, talk about it, and sometimes there are questions. Breakout rooms are sometimes used to help make larger events a little more personal :)

Q. How Do I Attend?
A. You can join our online book clubs via Zoom and we'll message participants with a meeting link before the event.

Q. What if I haven't read or finished the book?
A. Come anyway!

Q. Do you have a Code of Conduct?
A. Yes, you can find it here: https://www.meetup.com/theuxbookclub/messages/boards/thread/53097975

πŸ€” Message the organisers and we'll do our best to answer your questions.

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