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Old 04-19-2008, 04:27 PM   #22 (permalink)
Ustwo
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Originally Posted by willravel
I am. What actual data I've seen on this phenomena is truly laughable. As a hardline liberal that comes from a long line (4 generations+ on both sides) of hardline conservatives, I'm what? A recessive gene popping up? And my little bro is recessive? And my cousins?

All this study is doing is excusing stubbornness, and it's doing a pretty weak job.
Maybe your family trait is to be hardline and dogmatic

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Originally Posted by sapiens
I'm not sure about the Sulloway research, but in statistical terms, you are an n of 1. (A sample too small to make any conclusions about).
n = 1 is a case study.
n = 5 is still a case study.

(one of my favorite little sayings)

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Originally Posted by willravel
Liberal:
Me, brother, 5 additional cousins

Yes, I know it's still small.
How many are over 30
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