Vocabulary
Let’s take a look at some of the language (highlighted below) that Priyanka uses in her talk. Use the context (and a dictionary if necessary) to understand the vocabulary.
- I believe that at the crux of all of this is a single piece of paper: the resume.
- Multimeasure tests are a way to understand someone’s inherent traits – your memory …
- But if you … sometimes clap on green, that might mean that you’re more impulsive and creative …
- … top-performing salespeople often embody these traits.
- But technology actually poses a really interesting opportunity. We can create algorithms that are more equitable ….
- You’ve probably seen that algorithms have gotten pretty good at matching people to things, …
- … if you never clap on the green, you might be high in attentiveness and high in restraint.
- … if we’re building algorithms based on current top performers, how do we make sure that we’re not just perpetuating the biases that already exist?
- Every algorithm … has been pretested to ensure that it doesn’t favor any gender or ethnicity.
- … we can transcend racism, classism, sexism, ageism …
Imagine how you would explain this vocabulary to someone else. Can you think of synonyms or examples that might help someone to understand this vocabulary?
When you feel ready, test your understanding by taking the quiz.
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