We might be afraid of black-box algorithms

Fears of black-box algorithms are multiplying. They said to prevent accountability,1 make it harder detect bias2 and so on. Some fears concern the epistemology in medicine ethical implications that epistemology. In ‘Who is afraid black box algorithms? On epistemological basis trust medical AI,’3 Juan Duran Jongsma seek allay such fears. While we find some their arguments compelling, still see reasons for fear. ### The gap between epistemic normative justification Duranand Jongsma’s main claim can confer justification.They helpfully note scope this claim’s implications: its truth would not alone give stamp approval decisions informed by algorithms. For example, a clinician may be epistemically justified—on algorithm’s diagnosis—in believing patient has cancer without thereby being normatively justified (say) administering chemotherapy. justification inform decision, but further, moral considerations needed justify it. This general point about different natures justification. Yet, especially context, distinction always clear-cut. an algorithm looks like plays …