#17 in Politics & society
Weapons of Math Destruction
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About the book
Weapons of Math Destruction is a 2016 American book about the societal impact of algorithms, written by Cathy O'Neil. It explores how some big data algorithms are increasingly used in ways that reinforce preexisting inequality. The book was widely reviewed. It was longlisted for the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction and won the Euler Book Prize.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 248 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 63% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Politics & society average of 8.0. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.3 | 39 | 16% |
| Hardcover | 7.4 | 209 | 84% |
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