Weapons of Math Destruction — Deep Dive (How Data Systems Become Instruments of Power)

Crisis in Perception · Dec 23, 2025 · 29m

Welcome to Crisis in Perception — where we examine the systems shaping our world, one book at a time.

This Deep Dive explores Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil, a powerful investigation into how mathematical models and Big Data systems—when treated as objective truth—can quietly reinforce inequality and undermine democratic values.

In this episode, we break down:

• The myth of algorithmic neutrality

• How opaque models avoid accountability

• Destructive feedback loops in hiring, lending, policing, and education

• Why these systems persist despite harmful outcomes

Rather than…