Ali Brocato

Big Data & Global Policies
Tweeting During Class
#jacksonbigdata

[Rose Horowitch @rosehorowitch]

A breakdown of Yale’s bid to catch peers like MIT and Stanford in the sciences. The University is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into computer science and engineering in particular.

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

Class poll: in the end does big data really increase inequality and therefore threaten our democracy like @mathbabedotorg suggests in WMD? Y/N?

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[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

@sartorialdata I think it begins by fundamentally retraining and restructuring our police force and then collecting new data based on revised definitions of success. definitely isn't an easy task (or one that can occur over night) #jacksonbigdata

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

Hot take: if increased surveillance and a digital stop and frisk were to exist and successfully prevent crimes, I think this overweighs the potential externalities experienced with biased algorithms that may reinforce inequalities #jacksonbigdata

[Frank Christian @Frankofficial17]

#jacksonbigdata The problem that faces algorithms particularly those which deal with human subjects in social contexts is that it tends to generalize the very complexities among different people and try to quantify these generalizations something which results into system biases.

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

My friend, for example, is at risk of inheriting Lynch syndrome. if he gets tested, he will lose all life insurance since this disorder increases his risk of several cancers. He, therefore, has chosen to live his life assuming he carries the disorder but without fully knowing

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

If an individual is at risk for inheriting genetic disorders, I'd argue against insurance companies charging higher premiums. This will dissuade people from getting genetic tests, preventing them from seeking proper medical treatment and being proactive #jacksonbigdata

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

DE Shaw, Goldman, and many consulting firms all have encouraged non-STEM majors to apply through "diversity programs"

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

Despite there being obvious correlations between high-paying salaries and engineering/STEM based degrees (that provide tangible skills in software engineering, UI/UX design etc.), many big finance firms are now deliberately recruiting humanity majors. #jacksonbigdata

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

Just as a stand-up comedian must understand his audience to properly deliver a joke, data scientists must consider those reading their graphs to convey a clear message. Audience is EVERYTHING (and delivery too)! #jacksonbigdata

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

Presenting data is a form of artwork involving creativity and innovation. Line weight = brush stroke; 2D Chart = canvas; Font = pen type. #jacksonbigdata

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

@BigDataElen @LangeLibby And what about TikTok who attracts even younger users... #jacksonbigdata

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

Chinese State Media Map starting to look like the map of the human brain... triggered 😩 #jacksonbigdata

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

When conspiracy advocates publicizing fake news also become state actors (e.g., politicians that are anti-vax), how can we blame the average American for latching on to such conspiracy theories #jacksonbigdata

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

What forms of data can we parse through to address human trafficking at a LARGE (even global scale)? #jacksonbigdata

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

@claudiameng_ai so insightful @claudiameng_ai and I would argue that considering ethical implications of any technological advancement while innovating would only inhibit the discovery process #jacksonbigdata

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

follow my logic... iff CRISPR = method of mass, then we must impose international law?! #jacksonbigdata

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

@claudiameng_ai everything except our subs-consciousness? lmaooo #jacksonbigdata

[Ali Brocato @BrocatoBigData]

If there's an absence of free will in making any decision, how can we hold people accountable? How can we trace the origins of action or inaction, for that matter? #jacksonbigdata