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>Simply on the basis that sampling bias exists, I'll say your sample isn't a good representation of the actual population. I would say it's possible. But also
by ninetyninenine 3y ago
>Simply on the basis that sampling bias exists, I'll say your sample isn't a good representation of the actual population.
I would say it's possible. But also every person I've ever met for the most part has 2 eyes. Despite sampling bias my measurement is pretty accurate to the population that most humans have two eyes.
So just because bias exists doesn't render a measurement inaccurate. It could still be accurate.
In fact I doubt even the most rigorous science can be completely unbiased. You can't say just because bias exists the measurement is inaccurate.
It could be accurate. A measurement existing opens the possibility up for the measurement to be accurate and true to the real world scenario.
- fragmede 3y agoFor something as basic as number of eyes, you make a valid point, but what's more likely? That your career choices have been free from any bias which makes your sample accurate, or that there's many, many biases, from the culture of where you born to the programming language you first learned, to how rich your parent were, that have lead you to have the career that you have, resulting in a skewed sample?
- ninetyninenine 3y agoI think what you say is valid. But I also believe that there is a realistic chance that my sample is accurate despite the biases. It also makes sense logically. A smarter person will be faster at reading sloppy code.
- fragmede 3y agoas a sloppy coder (until I clean it up for review) I appreciate the compliment!