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Mathematician Cathy O’Neil published a book in 2016 called “Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy,” which was the focus of her talk.

Mathematician discusses harmful impact of data in society

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer • April 21, 2017
Cathy O’Neil presented what she has learned about how data are used to manipulate how society functions, from firing teachers to jailing criminals.
Alexandra Voutsinas, Jessica’s sister, poses with a 3-D–printed prototype of Trills — Bluetooth headphones with sensors that interpret a person’s brain waves and emotional state to create recommended playlists. This is one of the product’s promotional photos that can be found on its main website. Voutsinas said she hopes the product will be released within a year.

IC student collaborates to create headphones that read moods

By Taylor Zambrano, Life & Culture Editor • September 21, 2016
Focus, motivate, uplift and relax. Ithaca College Junior Jessica Voutsinas created a set of headphones that analyzes the relationship between music preferences and these states of mind.
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