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Jimmy Strobl

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Is everyone biased?

Some claim that they are not, others claim that everyone is.

Which is it according to you?

"Bias" According to Google:

"bi·as
/ˈbīəs/
Noun
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Verb
Show prejudice for or against (someone or something) unfairly: "the tests were biased against women"; "a biased view of the world".
Synonyms
noun. prejudice - inclination - partiality - tendency
verb. influence - prejudice"

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    Fran Ontanaya 100+

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    Jan 3 2013: A question is if you would distinguish intentional bias from accidental bias. Certainly everybody is biased, but some people can be talked out of their position with good reason. Some can't, because they have a vested interest. And there's a third group that will stick to their biases out of pride or fear of being proven wrong, even though they didn't have any particular interest in being biased that way. I think we should make a special effort with these people, and show them society in a modern democracy won't (shouldn't) shame you for being wrong if you honestly intend to learn and do good.

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