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Paul Smaldino & C. Thi Nguyen on Problems with Value Metrics & Governance at Scale (EPE 06)

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The Danger of Incorrectly Mapping Between Scientific Measures and Truth

Scientific culture should strive for minimal ambiguity in mature theories. Metrics can create false mappings if used to impose value judgments. Rigorous and unambiguous measures like the genie coefficient and GDP can be used to compare things, but should not be solely relied upon for determining superiority.

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