The science of opinion ...


Some may find this interesting (it is).

Some may find this threatening (it isn't, it is science).

Some may read it and use it to help them understand the dynamics of internet forums.

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0078433
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I am not starting to suspect, I know someone does not understand double blind testing ... well pretty much at all.

With a large group, double blind testing removes individual bias, and performance issues, especially since you can look at group data to determine if any individual performs significantly above average suggesting further investigation is warranted.


On an individual level, if your system or ears are not good enough  ... well then double blind will prevent you from spending with your eyes on audio equipment, which is a fools path unless done knowingly, except for really cool looking turntables (which are art). You are not a fool are you geoff?
Based on the responses so far, I think one can postulate that for some, they consider the people here their peers ...

nonoise5,071 posts11-05-2019 11:15amI would think a poster here would be less inclined to be a sheeple than if they were in an actual setting of peers.

Re the op and the subject matter chosen my him:

The ass hat tries to subtly game the forum, again.

and he will do it again, in the next post or when he tries to start another thread.

see it for what it is.
Based on the responses so far, I think one can postulate that for some, they consider the people here their peers ...

nonoise5,071 posts11-05-2019 11:15amI would think a poster here would be less inclined to be a sheeple than if they were in an actual setting of peers.
Agreed. But, in an actual face to face setting, peer pressure is of a much higher import than online.

All the best,
Nonoise