Bias Glossary
Browse 9 bias terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
9 Bias Terms
- Algorithm Bias
- Systematic unfairness or skew in algorithmic outcomes caused by data, objectives, assumptions, or deployment context. In tech culture the term often appears in...
- Binary Thinking
- The habit of treating situations as if there are only two opposing outcomes or categories when reality is more nuanced. In tech culture binary thinking often...
- Cognitive Bias
- A systematic pattern of distorted judgment or reasoning that can shape decisions without people noticing. In tech culture, cognitive bias is often discussed in...
- Cognitive Bias AI
- Biases in AI behavior that resemble human cognitive biases, or discussions of human cognitive bias as it applies to designing and evaluating AI systems. The...
- Culture Fit
- A judgment about whether someone seems likely to fit comfortably within an existing team or organization. While sometimes useful for discussing work-style...
- Dunning-Kruger
- Short for the Dunning-Kruger effect, the tendency for people with low competence in a domain to overestimate their own ability, while more knowledgeable people...
- Expert Beginner
- A person who is highly confident and practiced within a narrow comfort zone but has stopped progressing toward broader or deeper mastery. In professional...
- Fanboy
- A slang term for someone who shows intense, often uncritical enthusiasm for a brand, platform, company, or technology. In tech culture it is usually used...
- Survivor Bias Tech
- The mistake of learning mainly from visible tech winners while ignoring the many similar efforts that failed.
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