By: Mark Chussil

Mark Chussil — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:14:53 +0000

Thanks, Babette! You make a very interesting point. It hadn’t occurred to me that some people will get stuck when they get an answer that violates their idea of what a good answer should look like. What do we do, as caring human beings, when an analysis leads in a direction we find unpalatable? I find the flip side interesting too, that people will persist with strong opinions that are not supported by data. Sometimes analysis shows that we just don’t know an answer, at least not yet. As Carl Sagan said, it’s okay to reserve judgment until the evidence is in.

By: Babette Bensoussan

Babette Bensoussan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:57:49 +0000

Great essay. Found it to be an excellent example of how we get caught up in analysis. My concern is that most people end up paralysed because they can’t come to a conclusion that they assume has to be fair and equitable! Well done… Mark

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