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More seriously though: #introductions part 2.
I’m in the home stretch of my undergrad #philosophy degree. I’m into #ethics and technology, hence, learning #python. I love #cats. I make experimental / #fluxus / #glitch #art and dark #ambient / drone-y #music in my spare time. I also love #writing. I’m noticing lots of tabletop gaming / #Dnd geeks on here, which is a breath of fresh air (I’m usually the cleric!) I miss gaming, actually. So yeah, that’s me in a #squirrel nutshell. :)
@isagalaev ... Questions that come to mind are about data privacy, the role of data brokers and the need for regulation, bias in analyzing data ... to name a few. I’ve found learning Python immensely helpful wrt grasping the complexity of things
@isagalaev That’s a great question; I guess I could get more specific... I see the two as connected because I’m interested in the way data analysis can be used to categorize groups of people (potentially in an unfair way). I feel like learning Python is a logical first step to clarifying my ethical questions.