UK creating 'murder prediction' tool to identify people most likely to kill

theguardian.com

15 points·helsinkiandrew··9 comments

> project critics say is ‘chilling and dystopian’

They are only applying to people known to police.

For anyone known to police who has killed twice already, you don't need any fancy algorithm: just short-circuit to "highly likely". They tried killing once, and it suited them well enough to do it again. People known to police only for petty or non-violent crimes like shoplifting or possession of dope can probably be filtered out. You need the algorithm for everything in between.

"to identify people"

Then do what? Arrest them? Put a camera on their head? The UK police state is stronger than ever.

This is being done with data from people with previous convictions many of which will be on probation or in prison and support can be offered. The similar in intent (and equally controversial) anti terrorism “Prevent Strategy” may have had some success - although it’s hard to prove.

What if one of the precogs disagrees with the others?

Minority Report?

I came here to write *EXACTLY* the same thing, even as a question too! :D

The UK is a dystopian nightmare police state at this point.

As opposed to what? The US? Land of the free and home of the brave?

Given recent events, it would be unwise to say anything in agreement with you and then cross a US border.

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