Dissecting the quick fix: Analysing tech-solutionist solutions
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Proposes a W-question framework that adds what, where, when, who, why, how to usual technical checks and contrasts Model Cards for Model Reporting and Data Sheets for Datasets with neglected motives and hosts. Gives sharp examples: riots addressed by installing acclimatization, mass shootings cited as "more than one per day since 2014" solved by advanced surveillance, climate collapse deferred by migrating to Mars, and edtech that continually extracts and monitors learners' private data. Argues public vs private custody changes accountability, rights, and incentives.
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