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PsyGuy wrote:
> @Heliotrope
>
> They may be

But on average they will not be.
If you repeat the experiment 100 times with different random people, the guesses of the people without blindfolds as a group will have been more accurate.


> A surgeon may be less confident than someone who didnt go to med school.

But on average surgeons will be more confident.
If we're talking about 100 random surgeons vs. 100 random people with other (non-medical) professions.


> No I dont, only data matters, we disagree.

So you don't think it's wise to keep the characteristics of target audience in mind when explaining something?
That tells me something about the kind of teacher you are then.

@Heliotrope

No, they may and they may not be you cant correlate randomness or guessing.
Maybe, maybe not.
No, we disagree.

It will be obvious to everyone with a brain that:

- People wearing a blindfold will be worse at guessing someone's age
- Surgeons will be more confident about performing surgery than, well, everybody else
- Yes, to communicate effectively you always attune the message to the recipient of that message

Don't waste more of your time on the troll.

@Illiane_Blues

Its not obvious because its not true.

Illiane_Blues wrote:
> It will be obvious to everyone with a brain that:
>
> - People wearing a blindfold will be worse at guessing someone's age
> - Surgeons will be more confident about performing surgery than, well,
> everybody else
> - Yes, to communicate effectively you always attune the message to the
> recipient of that message
>
> Don't waste more of your time on the troll.


You're right.