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Automated Discretion in public bureaucracies, by Zouridis, van Eck, and Bovens [AI Why, why not]

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Michael G. Heller
Apr 15, 2023
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Automated Discretion

20.1 Introduction: ‘Computer Says No’

The film I, Daniel Blake, directed by Ken Loach, describes the administrative struggles of an elderly carpenter who suffered from a heart attack. After taking a work capability assessment he is deemed fit for work, even though his doctor does not allow him to return to work. He gets lost in the bu…

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