We already know how weaponized a computer program can be. There is not one thing that is magical about having a computer program draw districts, what matters is the algorithm and who is doing it.
No, the US government would have companies bid for the computer program. The winning program would be required to be used by all states in drawing districts. The winning program would be subject to peer review.
Who programs the computer program? Would there not be an incentive to lobby for the contract by political forces?
We already know how weaponized a computer program can be. There is not one thing that is magical about having a computer program draw districts, what matters is the algorithm and who is doing it.
See REDMAP: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REDMAP
No, the US government would have companies bid for the computer program. The winning program would be required to be used by all states in drawing districts. The winning program would be subject to peer review.