The Allure of Simplicity

This paper develops an account of the opacity problem in medical machine learning (ML). Guided by pragmatist assumptions, I argue that opacity in ML models is problematic insofar as it potentially undermines the achievement of two key purposes: ensuring generalizability and optimizing clinician–mac...

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Main Author: Thomas Grote
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2023-09-01
Series:Philosophy of Medicine
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Online Access:http://philmed.pitt.edu/philmed/article/view/139