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Now that you've finished reading the book - what do you think are next steps for us to take, both individually and collectively, to push back against the information practices the book describes?
As you're reading the book, which person's stories resonated the most with you among those the author spoke with? What struck you most about the stories of these individuals navigating these automated systems?
In the first chapter, "From Poorhouse to Database," the author relates the history of regulating the poor in the United States. What surprised you most in learning about this history?
From the Democracy Works podcast, an interview with the author!https://democracyworks.simplecast.com...
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What would you like to ask Professor Eubanks, now that you've read the book?
Welcome to Schlow Library's Book Buzz Non-fiction Book Club! What would you like other group members to know about you? What interested you in reading "Automating Inequality"?
In the introduction to the book, the author describes how she had to navigate an incorrect flagging of insurance claims for her partner as potentially fraudulent, and how this frustrating experience as an educated person with financial reserves could compare to someone without those benefits. Have you ever been in a situation like this due to automated decision making by corporations, local government, or other authorities? How did you navigate this, and how does it shape how you view the topic of the book?
