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A Mulching Proposal

arXiv 1908.06166 ↗First posted 10 Aug 2019cs.CYcited by 14

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Abstract (arXiv)

he ethical implications of algorithmic systems have been much discussed in both HCI and the broader community of those interested in technology design, development and policy. In this paper, we explore the application of one prominent ethical framework - Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency - to a proposed algorithm that resolves various societal issues around food security and population ageing. Using various standardised forms of algorithmic audit and evaluation, we drastically increase the algorithm's adherence to the FAT framework, resulting in a more ethical and beneficent system. We discuss how this might serve as a guide to other researchers or practitioners looking to ensure better ethical outcomes from algorithmic systems in their line of work.

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  1. 2023Auditing large language models: a three-layered approachcited by 137
  2. 2023NLPositionality: Characterizing Design Biases of Datasets and Modelscited by 94
  3. 2021A Sociotechnical View of Algorithmic Fairnesscited by 24
  4. 2021Problematic Machine Behavior: A Systematic Literature Review of Algorithm Auditscited by 21
  5. 2022Towards a multi-stakeholder value-based assessment framework for algorithmic systemscited by 12
  6. 2024Auditing of AI: Legal, Ethical and Technical Approachescited by 10
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  8. 2023Responsible AI Research Needs Impact Statements Toocited by 7
  9. 2025Rigor in AI: Doing Rigorous AI Work Requires a Broader, Responsible AI-Informed Conception of Rigorcited by 7
  10. 2021Axes for Sociotechnical Inquiry in AI Researchcited by 5
  11. 2022How Platform-User Power Relations Shape Algorithmic Accountability: A Case Study of Instant Loan Platforms and Financially Stressed Users in Indiacited by 4
  12. 2023The Ethics of AI Value Chainscited by 3
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  2. 2026Moral Attitudes of Sentient ASI towards Humanity and Implications for AGI Developmentcited by 0