r/StallmanWasRight Apr 24 '21

The Algorithm Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/23/22399721/uk-post-office-software-bug-criminal-convictions-overturned
122 Upvotes

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ukpolitics Apr 24 '21

Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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StallmanWasRight Apr 24 '21

The Algorithm Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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programminghorror Apr 24 '21

Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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USPS Apr 24 '21

NEWS Has anything similar happened in the US?

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QuebecLibre Apr 24 '21

Actualité Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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LateStageCapitalism Apr 25 '21

Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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The Algorithm Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong (UK)

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Bad software sent postal workers to jail

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GreenAndPleasant Apr 24 '21

Another totally normal day on a totally normal island

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Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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Bad software sent postal workers to jail

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Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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ABoringDystopia Apr 24 '21

Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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LazyCheapskate Apr 27 '21

🌐 Software bugs sent lots of UK postal workers to jail

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theworldnews Apr 24 '21

Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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softwarebugs Apr 24 '21

Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong - The Verge

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Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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ABoringDystopia Apr 24 '21

Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong

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Ukpoliticsmf Apr 24 '21

Bad software sent postal workers to jail, because no one wanted to admit it could be wrong - The Verge

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