Program on Information Science, MIT Libraries: Recent submissions

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    • The Happiness-Energy Paradox: Energy Use is Unrelated to Subjective Well-Being 

      Okulicz-Kozaryn, Adam; Altman, Micah (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2019-03)
      Earth’s per capita energy use continues to grow, despite technological advances and widespread calls for reduction in energy consumption. The negative environmental consequences are well known: resource depletion, pollution, ...

    • A Harm-Reduction Framework for Algorithmic Fairness 

      Altman, Micah; Wood, Alexandra; Vayena, Effy (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018-05)
      In this article, we recognize the profound effects that algorithmic decision making can have on people's lives and propose a harm-reduction framework for algorithmic fairness. We argue that any evaluation of algorithmic ...

    • Practical approaches to big data privacy over time 

      Altman, Micah; Wood, Alexandra; O’Brien, David R; Gasser, Urs (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2018-02)
      Governments and businesses are increasingly collecting, analysing, and sharing detailed information about individuals over long periods of time. Vast quantities of data from new sources and novel methods for large-scale ...