'Profecía': New Book Argues Every Prediction Model Hides a Moral Judgment
CarissaVeliz · x · 2026-09-08
Readers are praising Profecía by researcher Carissa Véliz as one of the year's best books.
- Core thesis: behind every number and statistic lies a moral judgment disguised as objectivity.
- The book takes a broad, historical view of why we build prediction models and their implications.
A noteworthy read for anyone tracking the ethics and history of AI prediction systems.
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