Cathy O'Neil (Catherine "Cathy" Helen O'Neil) Quotes

Obviously the more transparency we have as auditors, the more we can get, but the main goal is to understand important characteristics about a black box algorithm without necessarily having to understand every single granular detail of the algorithm.

Cathy O'Neil

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• The musical has always been in jeopardy - until - or was in jeopardy until it was realised that it is probably the safest living theatre art form.

  

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• Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying. Too many children. We must do something.

  

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• I was told that, when 'Betrayal' was being produced by one of the provincial companies in England, the two actors playing those roles actually went into a pub one day and played that scene as if it were really happening to them. The people around them became very uncomfortable.

  

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• The funny thing is that my husband couldn't be sweeter. He looks like this bad boy. He's got tattoos and earrings and a mohawk, but when you talk to him and he's around you, he's such a gentleman. He holds doors for ladies. He pulls out chairs. He cooks. He cleans.

  

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• I went to Vietnam during the Vietnam War to visit all the troops. We would fly into a hospital and serve mess to the guys, and we ate whatever they were eating. Then we slept there and flew out the next day to little bases where there were maybe 10 or 20 guys. Then we flew to another hospital.

  

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• We've got to decide that we want to live in a world that is sane and happy and healthy, and that everyone deserves that.

  

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• Ironically, xenophobic nationalists are utilizing the benefits of globalization.

  

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• I am determined to live without illusions. I want to look at reality straight. Without hiding.

  

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• You're always growing as a coach, and I am not done growing, and hopefully I'm not done winning.

  

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• Putting yourself out there is hard, but it's so worth it. I don't think anyone who has ever spoken out, or stood up or had a brave moment, has regretted it. It's empowering and confidence-building and inspiring. Not only to other people, but to yourself.

  

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• What is more important? What the members of a politicised tribunal say, or what the citizens vote for? For me, it is clear.

  

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  • Important
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  • Vote

• Obviously the more transparency we have as auditors, the more we can get, but the main goal is to understand important characteristics about a black box algorithm without necessarily having to understand every single granular detail of the algorithm.

  

  Cathy O'Neil
  • Important
  • Black
  • Goal