Algorithms Are Ubiquitous in Our Technological Society

question 21

Essay

Algorithms are ubiquitous in our technological society. To what extent are algorithms biased in the way they operate? As part of your response focus not only on how algorithms operate, but also on the reasons underlying their biases.

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Definitions:

Coronal Section

A vertical plane slicing the body or an organ from front to back, used to examine its internal structure.

Horizontal Section

A method in anatomical studies and imaging that involves slicing and visualizing a body or organ in a plane parallel to the ground.

Enteric Nervous System

A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that directly controls the gastrointestinal system.

Gut

The gastrointestinal tract that digests food, absorbs nutrients, and expels waste.