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> The process of finding a partner—and the struggle it frequently entails—is an omnipresent feature of the American cultural landscape Ah, yes, only Americans try to reproduce.
Disclaimer: published by the American Enterprise Institute, a centre-right think tank: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Enterprise_Institute
>a center-right think tank Well-poisoning[0]. If there are flaws with the surveys, criticize that. 0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poisoning_the_well
Disclaimer: published by the American Enterprise Institute, a centre-right think tank: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Enterprise_Institute
>a center-right think tank Well-poisoning[0]. If there are flaws with the surveys, criticize that. 0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poisoning_the_well
I didn't make any assumptions on the veracity of their data or claims. Think tanks are politically motivated groups whose work entirely revolves around shifting the public's and decision makers opinions. I don't think it hurts to add a disclaimer.
> The process of finding a partner—and the struggle it frequently entails—is an omnipresent feature of the American cultural landscape Ah, yes, only Americans try to reproduce.
I'd love to read an updated version of the infamous OkCupid blog.
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>a center-right think tank Well-poisoning[0]. If there are flaws with the surveys, criticize that. 0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poisoning_the_well
No, I think if there is a clear bias from the source, you can also acknowledge that _and_ evaluate the piece itself. The source in this case has a clear conservative bias. https://www.aei.org/policy-areas/poverty-studies/
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>a center-right think tank Well-poisoning[0]. If there are flaws with the surveys, criticize that. 0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poisoning_the_well
A poisoned-well "argument" has the following form: 1. Unfavorable information (be it true or false) about person A is presented by another. (e.g. "Before you listen to my opponent, may I remind you that he has been in jail") 2. Therefore, the claims made by person A will be false. I didn't make any assumptions on the veracity of their data or claims. Think tanks are politically motivated groups whose work entirely re…
I'd love to read an updated version of the infamous OkCupid blog.
Thing with OkCupid is people refuse to actually practice the science of relationships. For example, they repeatedly were able to show blind dates produce better results, but the user base refused to participate in blind dates. At the point you’re cherry picking and reading dating science as entertainment or to back one off patterns that meet your desired outcome, that’s opposite of what the authors intended.
And I can see why. Higher chances of a good result, but also higher chances of getting a fat woman or something like that.