Sadowski Reviews Recht's 'The Irrational Decision': Machine Learning as a Technology of Ignorance
jathansadowski · x · 2026-10-30
Jathan Sadowski publishes his review essay on Benjamin Recht's book The Irrational Decision: How We Gave Computers the Power to Choose for Us (Princeton University Press, 2026, 280 pp.) in the journal Critical AI.
His core argument from the review: machine learning is fundamentally a technology of ignorance — one that demands humility from its creators and users, but is instead defined by unbridled hubris. The essay is free to read via DOI.
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