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Technically Wrong by Sara Wachter-Boettcher — WisdomDeck honest review
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Technically Wrong

by Sara Wachter-Boettcher

Sexist apps, biased algorithms and thoughtless defaults: how tech's blind spots harm users, with design fixes. Accessible and practical.

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you design products and want to avoid harm.

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you want academic theory.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Defaults are decisions.
  2. Edge cases are people.
  3. Diversify the room.

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Design's blind spots.

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