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Invisibilia

The Pattern Problem

Mar 30, 2018
55:28

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Quick takeaways

  • Patterns can provide insights on a larger scale but there is often randomness in determining individual paths.
  • Predicting outcomes of specific individuals remains a challenge despite advancements in machine learning and data collection.

Deep dives

Tara's Path to Redemption

Tara Simmons, a woman with a bleak and troubled past, fights to break free from the patterns of her life. Shawn Hopwood, a lawyer who himself had a criminal history, represents Tara in front of the Washington State Supreme Court. The court must decide whether Tara's committed effort to change means that she can be trusted with a future as a lawyer. While patterns and past behavior are usually seen as indicative of future actions, the court must grapple with the idea that people can change and move beyond their patterns. Tara's journey represents a larger question about the potential for redemption and second chances.

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