scientific double blinded cable test

When a group of people all hear the same thing, at the same time, in the same setting, and under the same circumstances, double blind testing would be entirely redundant....  Double blind testing would only serve to dumb down an event which is in it's very nature.... 

@nonoise 

It's okay if we agree to disagree. All good :)

To my way of thinking, the fact that the group all heard the same thing is precisely the reason for the blind test; to do away with "bias". The blind test would serve as confirmation or further evidence. It doesn't dumb it down, it smartens it up.

So given your position on the matter, under what scenario should a blind test be used? 

geoffkait"An old philosopher once said, never go test something at someone else’s system. You might not like what you hear"
I am unafraid I will test cable directionality no problem and donate my $25K USD winnings to charity lets see if gdhal means business or is just another winkly dinkler!

I say it was blind. Looks like we disagree. Oh well.... 

It’s just The Amazing Randi Million Dollar Challenge Scam for peanuts. 🥜

@gdhal 

I would think that with something in the nature of designing a product for consumer use, along with the safety implications, preferences for consumption of a product, etc. Double blind tests would be of great value in narrowing down how a consumer chooses.

Educators already use it (in a different form) and even in politics, with people unaware as they participate, in group surveys and focus groups (they unwittingly reveal preferences in which way a phrase or word is used). That was an extreme example but it's done all the time.

I just resent it that it's always hauled out in these threads as the answer to all differences and does nothing, really, to further discourse and enjoyment. But in the end, like you said, it's all good. 👍

All the best,
Nonoise