Explanation

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Artificial Intelligence engines are being asked for an Explanation of how they came to a decision. Does that make any sense?

Problems

• It is well known that users are likely to leave checkboxes as they were if that speeds up the process. For example, both the Dutch and the Belgium driver's license show a check box for organ donation. The Dutch box is initially unchecked, the Belgian box is initially checked. The Dutch acceptance of organ donation is 27%, the Belgium acceptance in 98%. When people were asked to make an Explanation their choice, they typically were able to make a cogent explanation of their "choice". What possible value could that explanation be to understanding?