MichaelHoward comments on The "Spot the Fakes" Test - Less Wrong

48 Post author: Yvain 17 March 2009 12:52AM

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Comment author: MichaelHoward 17 March 2009 08:23:52PM 15 points [-]

I just performed this experiment, agreeing with the general point but still moderatly confident I'd be able to tell the difference.

I couldn't.

Comment author: Sinal 18 October 2015 07:58:42PM 1 point [-]

I just performed this experiment assuming I wouldn't be able to discern tap water from water cooler water, but I was able to--my tap water is slightly more metallic tasting.