Monday, July 29, 2013

It is getting easier to foresee wrongdoing and spot likely wrongdoers


The crime-prediction software called PredPol, significantly reduces the crime and is becoming popular system for the cops to use. There had been studies that this device can predict twice as better than with human analysts. Also, by using this important safeguard, in the Foothill area of Los Angeles, the property crimes had fallen 12% in late 2011 compared to the previous year. However, there are several people who oppose the installation of this crime-prediction software because it can bring out privacy, and it might bring more reports of crimes that will make difficult for the people of emergency cases to reach the police station. Also, some criminal use the internet to make prediction of their own so it is debatable that this device can be necessary for its useful prevention or unnecessary because of its negative aspect.


As technology develops, there are several devices that can be useful or unnecessarily in need. However, I think this crime-prediction software is important device to install because it prevents most of the serious crimes. Further, by installing this device, crimes will reduce and provides a safe environment to the people. The author did a nifty job because it viewed both perspective of ones who would like to install this device and others who opposed this software, being unbiased. Furthermore, he gave primary example of why it is beneficial about having a crime-prediction software and its negative aspect of this device. Also, the author uses several examples to correspond in this article, so it was interesting to see all the different studies and evidence can lead to other possible outcomes. 

1 comment:

  1. First off, I recommend proofreading your work before posting it. I noticed that you have a tendency to slip between tenses, so just keep an eye out for that. Your analysis was good, especially the part on the author’s rhetoric. However, you could still improve it. This was a long article, which means more to read but also more to comment on. What are your thoughts on the negative aspects of this system? Do you think that this is solving crime's root causes? Do you have any personal thoughts or experience? And what of criminals who are making their own predictions? Considering some of these could make your post better.

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