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Re: Computers Cannot Make Decisions

It's not so much that it can't make a decision, but that whoever allowed it to make decisions is ultimately responsible for them.

Decision laundering is a great term. There is ultimately a human who gave the program free rein. You can't say "sorry my car hit you, it's not my fault" especially when the person driving works for the car manufacturer too.

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