Datasets form the basis on which computer models that are often tasked with automatic decision making, function. But these datasets are not a distilled version of reality: in their creation, conflict and ambiguity are neglected in favour of making reality computable. In this workshop we will explore tactics of instilling affective relations back into datasets. The Enron corpus is a collection of emails by some of the employees of the Enron company put together in the wake of the company's fraud court case. We will collaboratively delve into this vast corpus through the practice of script writing.
The workshop is part of an ongoing research on the politics of machine learning datasets.
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During the session, we will splitting into smaller groups for collaborative work. We will then convene back in the main room to share thoughts and impressions.
Cristina Cochior (RO) is a researcher and designer focused on structures of knowledge co-production, politics of automation, archival representation, collective publishing and situated software practices.
Ruben is a digital artist and researcher. He is interested in the digitisation of human behaviour, as the individual becomes both subject of and input into machine learning processes.