How representative are we?
Is that the good news or the bad news?
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Of what the general population? representative which way? I see no reason to assign good or bad either way.How representative are we?
Is that the good news or the bad news?
OK, although 'general population' is not lacking in ambiguity.Of what the general population?
In any way you choose.representative which way?
That would likely depend on how one would define the 'ways' in question. So, for example, if I were to conclude that RF members are comparatively more likely to support same-sex marriage I would consider that good news. Similarly, if I were to conclude that RF members are comparatively more likely to support creationism I would consider that bad news.I see no reason to assign good or bad either way.
Representative in the sense of covering the spectrum, of reflecting the comparative weight of its elements, or both?I would add i think we are a good representation of the human experience.
I'm probably to ignorant to be able claim the former with accuracy but I'm reasonably comfortable agreeing to the ladder.Representative in the sense of covering the spectrum or reflecting, incomparative weight of its elements, or both?
Good point.That would likely depend on how one would define the 'ways' in question. So, for example, if I were to conclude that RF members are comparatively more likely to support same-sex marriage I would consider that good news. Similarly, if I were to conclude that RF members are comparatively more likely to support creationism I would consider that bad news.
Well put!Research on discussion forums generally suggests a personality preference that bends toward the unusual; ...
I consider myself the best of what humanity has to offer.How representative are we?
Is that the good news or the bad news?
We are not representative of humanity or any country's population.How representative are we?
Is that the good news or the bad news?
I would guess that we have more passive-aggressive nitwits here in RF than you'd be likely find in a typical cross section of modern society.
At the same time I suspect we have fewer bonafide scholars, since they tend to be the ones that the passive-aggressive nitwits single out for abuse.
Wrong........
Because debating forums tend to be physically aggression safe, we don't get passive-aggressives as much as we get assertive-aggressives....... because they can confidently state their points without feeling the need for protective passive challenges.
Interesting, though......