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f6x's review
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
An absolutely urgent look at how much smoke-and-mirrors messaging gets attached to the promises of the technologies tied to large data sets, what we should consider when evaluating them, and how to move forward knowingly and cautiously.
litwtchreads's review
5.0
This was a fantastic book that I am so glad I read! Buolamwini writes in an incredibly engaging and inspiring way and I cannot wait to continue to explore the themes of AI/technology and social justice. Her writing and prose was fantastic and I am recommending this book to all my tech friends.
hnagarne's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
4.0
i wanted to enjoy this but overall it was more memoir-y & less informative than i expected. still incredibly insightful and important examination of AI and its flaws, but it’s told wholly through the lens of the author’s academic/professional journey/career, rather than taking an impartial, holistic approach. i would’ve liked more insight into other researchers in the field and their advancements, and more details about how different AI works. that said, I’ve been trying not to knock down ratings for “i wish it had this” things and rating based on what it is (as opposed to what it is not). so i guess it gets a solid 4.