Help answer these two questions please
I need support with this Political Science question so I can learn better.
I. Data Literacy: Given the research on predictive policing presented by Dixon and Isaac and what you know from every time you see people in Congress try to talk about technology and data, what do you think can be done to help policymakers make more informed choices with respect to data and algorithm-based services & policies? Are our governing bodies equipped to make these kinds of decisions? Can they be? If not, are there structures we could put in place to help minimize disparate and unintended consequences of using new data and technology?
II. Using Data to Make Decisions: Governments have to make decisions all of the time without data or evidence, and more often governments are requiring data collection and reporting as part of those decisions (e.g. City of Chicago and ride-sharing.) What should governments do with that data once they have it? How can governments use data to inform decision-making?
III. The Role of the Data Overall: Considering the challenges data and evidence pose in the policy process, did any of the readings this week change your perspective on how data and evidence can or should be used in the policy process? Are there strategies not mentioned in the readings that you think could be effective to counter some of these challenges? What kinds of opportunities do you think data offers to improve policymaking and accountability for government? Other thoughts on the role of data?
