Vladimir_Nesov comments on Should we be biased? - Less Wrong

-13 Post author: James_Miller 27 April 2009 03:42PM

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 27 April 2009 04:16:17PM *  5 points [-]

The definition referenced in the post is a special case. It talks about a situation where people form a cached overly negative opinion, and apply it to a whole group. This makes them systematically wrong about the individuals of that group, who are not as negative as the stereotype, and thus this situation constitutes a bias, systematic error of judgment.

The post is poorly written, its topic or contribution are unclear.