Algorithmic Redistricting with Monte Carlo Simulation
AlphaPhoenix · Explainer · 27 min · 2021 · YouTube title: Algorithmic Redistricting: Elections made-to-order
Why it's here
HN recommends it as an entertaining demonstration of how powerful algorithmic gerrymandering can be.
What it covers
AlphaPhoenix uses Monte Carlo simulation and annealing-style methods to draw North Carolina congressional district maps, both gerrymandered and fair. He focuses on the fascinating computational problem rather than the politics.