Weapons of Math Destruction, by Cathy O’Neil

Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy (2016)

One of the earlier books to cover the connection between technology and social inequality. It explores how seemingly innocuous algorithms can deepen and reinforce racism and socio-economic injustice. It is the direct ancestor of the Amsterdam school-allocation case in my book, and the shortest route into this material.

Read it asking: In each of these cases, was anyone actually in charge of the decision?