Presented By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)
“Weapons of Math Destruction”
The Use and Misuse of Data in Society
Author and former Barnard College professor Cathy O’Neil, examines the use of data in contemporary society with an emphasis on how mathematical models drive
decision-making and policy creation. O’Neil offers riveting, real-life examples of “good intentions gone terribly wrong” to illustrate her points.
Drawing from these examples, participants in this study group for those 50 and above will discuss the assumptions underlying mathematical models, their inherent flaws, and their impact on peoples’ lives. This is NOT a math class!
Required text: O’Neil, Cathy. Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data
Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy. New York: Crown Publishers (2016). Please read the entire book prior to the first meeting.
This study group will meet on Tuesdays for 90 minutes on October 31 and November 7 with instructor Laurel Park who has a Ph.D. in Higher Education from U-M and worked in institutional research for eight years.
decision-making and policy creation. O’Neil offers riveting, real-life examples of “good intentions gone terribly wrong” to illustrate her points.
Drawing from these examples, participants in this study group for those 50 and above will discuss the assumptions underlying mathematical models, their inherent flaws, and their impact on peoples’ lives. This is NOT a math class!
Required text: O’Neil, Cathy. Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data
Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy. New York: Crown Publishers (2016). Please read the entire book prior to the first meeting.
This study group will meet on Tuesdays for 90 minutes on October 31 and November 7 with instructor Laurel Park who has a Ph.D. in Higher Education from U-M and worked in institutional research for eight years.
Cost
- $15
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