156 | Visualizing Fairness in Machine Learning with Yongsu Ahn and Alex Cabrera
03/05/20 • 43 min
In this episode we have PhD students Yongsu Ahn and Alex Cabrera to talk about two separate data visualization systems they developed to help people analyze machine learning models in terms of potential biases they may have. The systems are called FairSight and FairVis and have slightly different goals. FairSight focuses on models that generate rankings (e.g., in school admissions) and FairVis more on comparison of fairness metrics. With them we explore the world of “machine bias” trying to understand what it is and how visualization can play a role in its detection and mitigation.
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Links:
- Alex Cabrera
- Yongsu Ahn
- FairSight
- FairVis
- Google: “Attacking Discrimination with Smarter Machine Learning”
- Nicky Case: “Parable of Polygons”
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In this episode we have PhD students Yongsu Ahn and Alex Cabrera to talk about two separate data visualization systems they developed to help people analyze machine learning models in terms of potential biases they may have. The systems are called FairSight and FairVis and have slightly different goals. FairSight focuses on models that generate rankings (e.g., in school admissions) and FairVis more on comparison of fairness metrics. With them we explore the world of “machine bias” trying to understand what it is and how visualization can play a role in its detection and mitigation.
[Our podcast is fully listener-supported. That’s why you don’t have to listen to ads! Please consider becoming a supporter on Patreon or sending us a one-time donation through Paypal. And thank you!]
Enjoy the show!
Links:
- Alex Cabrera
- Yongsu Ahn
- FairSight
- FairVis
- Google: “Attacking Discrimination with Smarter Machine Learning”
- Nicky Case: “Parable of Polygons”
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On the show Duncan describes what Flourish is, how it works and how it differs from other data visualization tools. We also talk about the unique playback option Flourish has and the “talkies” feature, which introduces audio and sound elements to add to a visualization. Finally, we also talk about their business model and future trajectories.
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Links:
- Flourish
- Shipmap.org — Visualization of Global Cargo Ships by Kiln
- Carbonmap.org
- Why data visualization needs a play button
- Talkie – Talkies explained
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We have Barbara Tversky with us to talk about “spatial cognition”; the way humans perceive space and how space perception is related to the many ways we think. Barbara is a renowned cognitive scientist and a Professor of Psychology and Education at Columbia University. She has an extensive literature on spatial cognition and specific research on how people perceive and use diagrams, maps and other visual representations.
On the show we talk about her new book called “Mind in Motions” in which Barbara describes her research and the many fascinating ways space and motion play a pivotal role in the way we think. We also talk about the role of space in data visualization and the many fascinating ways in which spatial cognition can inform visualization design.
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Check out Barbara’s book “Mind in Motion“.
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