Justice for All Series: The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation
Data Scientist and Bestselling Author
Cathy O’Neil
The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation
Tue, May 3 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall
FREE (registration required/general admission)
“A thoughtful blend of social and biological science, history, economics, and sometimes contrarian politics.” Kirkus Reviews
Mathematician and data scientist Cathy O’Neil explores the realities and dangers of social networking, the consequences of algorithm design, and defending human dignity in the context of predatory capitalism. Her bestselling book Weapons of Math Destruction was a semifinalist for the National Book Award, and her expertise was featured in the acclaimed documentary The Social Dilemma. Her new book, The Shame Machine, offers unparalleled insight about shame, its relationship to power, and how to cultivate dignity in an age of social media and hyper-partisan politics.
Justice for All Lead Sponsors: Marcy Carsey, Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Zegar Family Foundation, and Anonymous
Presented in association with the UCSB Center for Black Studies Research, Center for Information Technology and Society, Center for Responsible Machine Learning, Data Science Initiative, Department of Computer Science, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, and the Department of Statistics & Applied Probability
