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Ustwo · 03-05-2008, 12:53 PM

Perhaps this is a good example of observer bias.

If the observer is 6'8" tall and thinks this is slightly taller than average, then almost everyone else will be in his opinion abnormally short. He may be worried something is wrong with these people, perhaps they had poor nutrition as children, or were poisoned, after all how could they be so short compared to his only slightly taller than average height.

If the observer is extremely far left, and thinks he is only slightly left of center, then almost everyone else will be in his opinion, right wingers and right wingers will be far right wingers.

I'll love to comment more but I have to go to my Bund meeting.

03-05-2008, 12:53 PM	#41 (permalink)
Ustwo Pissing in the cornflakes	Perhaps this is a good example of observer bias. If the observer is 6'8" tall and thinks this is slightly taller than average, then almost everyone else will be in his opinion abnormally short. He may be worried something is wrong with these people, perhaps they had poor nutrition as children, or were poisoned, after all how could they be so short compared to his only slightly taller than average height. If the observer is extremely far left, and thinks he is only slightly left of center, then almost everyone else will be in his opinion, right wingers and right wingers will be far right wingers. I'll love to comment more but I have to go to my Bund meeting. __________________ Agents of the enemies who hold office in our own government, who attempt to eliminate our "freedoms" and our "right to know" are posting among us, I fear.....on this very forum. - host Obama - Know a Man by the friends he keeps.