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2. Why would race even be included in the formula

Wed Jan 26, 2022, 09:42 AM

Jan 2022

And if the algorithm doesn't include race then it isn't race itself causing these disparities.

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The effort should be applauded, NJCher Jan 2022 #1

Why would race even be included in the formula cinematicdiversions Jan 2022 #2

Perhaps but everyone is still in jail. So presumably they all have records cinematicdiversions Jan 2022 #4

Actually, this is the whole point of Critical Race Theory. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #5