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I’m curious how much the results of this poll will be affected by selection bias… it’s not only going to be “hacker news” types results, but “hacker news types
by purplerabbit 5y ago
I’m curious how much the results of this poll will be affected by selection bias… it’s not only going to be “hacker news” types results, but “hacker news types who open and vote on this poll” types results
- spcebar 5y agoAnd who is on a time zone to currently be awake or are night owls.
- logosmonkey 5y agoI suppose there isn't really any way around it. It will probably also select for those who exercise more since they are more likely to have a stronger opinion on the subject. If you exercise a lot it likely has a strong net benefit for your life and you therefore value it to a greater extent than someone who doesn't exercise at all. By valuing it more you're more likely to engage in the subject. But that's probably true of all polls like this no matter the subject.