4 ETHICS AND LAWFULNESS
Data science opens a vast wealth of possibilities and opportunities. However, just because we can do something, doesn’t mean we should. What would your response be if asked to develop a model to predict the health outcomes for people like you? This might have lots of positive benefits in improving health within the population, including you. That in turn might lead to economic gains, from which you benefit. It could also be good for the company you work for if, for example, it was an insurance company who determined premiums based on this information. Good for society, good for your company and potentially good for you.
But would it be good for everyone? Will individuals be affected? Potentially even you. It could cause ...
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