You make excellent points here, which to me summarize a platform from which to start a community-engaged conversation. Given that "experts are human like all of us, and humans are susceptible to groupthink and the occasional adopting of bad ideas," we need to create spaces for grass-roots dialogues about the world we envision with technology in it. I would be interested to hear where you think this could go. How much time do we have before we're too locked into a new system that potentially replicates our biases?
The system that replicates bias is already in place. The American Cancer Society spends two times more on breast cancer than prostate cancer (For government agencies, the disparity is far greater). When the American Cancer Society is confronted on their bias, they say, "We spend the funds where they do the most good".
"Fourth, there are biases in the ecosystem around health"
Correct. In 1995, Congress created the Office of Women's Health, but ignored men's health. One result of that bias, and yes, discrimination, is that far more taxpayer funds are spent on breast cancer than prostate cancer.
You make excellent points here, which to me summarize a platform from which to start a community-engaged conversation. Given that "experts are human like all of us, and humans are susceptible to groupthink and the occasional adopting of bad ideas," we need to create spaces for grass-roots dialogues about the world we envision with technology in it. I would be interested to hear where you think this could go. How much time do we have before we're too locked into a new system that potentially replicates our biases?
The system that replicates bias is already in place. The American Cancer Society spends two times more on breast cancer than prostate cancer (For government agencies, the disparity is far greater). When the American Cancer Society is confronted on their bias, they say, "We spend the funds where they do the most good".
This is the most perfect and exciting use of the word “bake” ——- I love it!
"Fourth, there are biases in the ecosystem around health"
Correct. In 1995, Congress created the Office of Women's Health, but ignored men's health. One result of that bias, and yes, discrimination, is that far more taxpayer funds are spent on breast cancer than prostate cancer.