Donald FarmerWhat I learned about compassion at the genocide memorialThe genocide memorial in Kigali is not an easy place to visit. Whether walking through the neat gardens or the grim rooms which detail the…Mar 29, 20201Mar 29, 20201
Donald FarmerMy one top hint for anyone working from homeSo many people are working from home just now during the COVID-19 pandemic. I expect you’re not cocooned in a quiet study, but sharing…Mar 28, 2020Mar 28, 2020
Donald FarmerWhere are all the average women in analytics?A couple of weeks ago I met a young woman just starting her career in data science and analytics. Thinking of who I might recommend as a…Feb 17, 20202Feb 17, 20202
Donald FarmerAutomated decisions are not decisionsWhen I make a decision, in effect I exercise a judgment, choosing an option, perhaps from many: a twisting path through uncertain outcomes…Oct 4, 2019Oct 4, 2019
Donald FarmerLet’s get clear about algorithmic biasThe very purpose of machine learning is to encode statistical biases.Aug 18, 20191Aug 18, 20191