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The Mathematics of Paul Graham's Bias Test
A major problem in detecting biased decisionmaking is the problem of unknown inputs. For example, suppose a venture capitalist has a public portfolio which has funded 75% male founders and 25% female. Is this venture capitalist biased against women? It's impossible to know - perhaps only 10% of his applicants were …
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Math & AlgorithmsSociety, Policy & Culture2015
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2015 | The Mathematics of Paul Graham's Bias Test by coris47 | 243 | 78 |
