Author Anita Say Chan thinks Silicon Valley may have a eugenics problem. Here's why

In "Predatory Data: Eugenics in Big Tech and Our Fight for an Independent Future," Anita Say Chan compares today's tech industry to the eugenics movement, indicating that the industry perpetuates data-driven discrimination reminiscent of historical injustices.

Chan states, "I think of them as eugenicists, absolutely. There's no question that they are behind the building of global architectures that are reliant on, and that grow and build upon, maintaining a global hierarchy."

The history of eugenics, coined by Francis Galton, shows how scientific biases could underpin systemic discrimination against marginalized groups, a warning that echoes in today's tech landscape.

Despite the damage it caused, the history of eugenics remains under-examined, and parallels can be drawn to Silicon Valley leaders who shape technology that reinforces social hierarchies.

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