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Chicago Pre-Crime - Racism Cloaked in Science

posted by LaminatorX on Wednesday February 26 2014, @11:00PM   Printer-friendly
from the studies-show-poverty-causes-cancer dept.

Angry Jesus writes:

"The Chicago Police Department is mis-applying epidemiological science (the study of entire populations) to target individuals in a real-life version of Minority Report. They have decided that it is a good idea to put people on a secret list based on a Big Data analysis of their social networks. But don't worry, it isn't racist or abusive because, Science!"

 
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  • (Score: 1) by Angry Jesus on Thursday February 27 2014, @02:08AM

    by Angry Jesus (182) on Thursday February 27 2014, @02:08AM (#7718)

    This is the equivalent to your summary:

    "Race-baiting submitter proves Slashdot alternatives are run by angry teens"

    You are complaining about the headline?

    You realize your headline won't fit in the character count restriction, right? Not even close. The headline I wrote was the fourth revision to get something coherent under the limit.