32 pages 1 hour read

Cathy O'Neil

Weapons of Math Destruction

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016

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Essay Topics

1.

Describe the core components of a weapon of math destruction and analyze how each component impacts the targets of the WMD.

2.

O’Neil argues that baseball models work in ways many WMDs spectacularly fail. Compare how baseball models and WMDs function and explore the validity of O’Neil’s claim.

3.

Of all the WMDs described in the book, which do you believe is the most toxic, and why?