Bias & Perception

Here's Google's top hit on "how does bias affect perception": 
https://catalogofbias.org/biases/perception-bias/

BTW, this exchange prompted me to convert to StratML format the 
Perception Institute's about statement, at 
https://stratml.us/drybridge/index.htm#PRCPTN I wonder if they've given 
any thought to engaging with AI/ML agent developers or vice versa.  
Although their about statement makes no reference to "artificial" or 
"intelligence," I suspect they would have valuable expertise to lend to 
the cause of less biased algorithms.

Owen

On 4/21/2020 8:00 PM, Paola Di Maio wrote:
> Bias can be very complex and not well organised imho
> (work to be done)
> looks like what you point to is perceptual.
>
> On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 3:56 AM Owen Ambur <Owen.Ambur@verizon.net 
> <mailto:Owen.Ambur@verizon.net>> wrote:
>
>     I haven't checked CEBM's catalog of biases
>     <https://stratml.us/drybridge/index.htm#COB> to see if it includes
>     this one -- https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Style_over_substance --
>     but it seems highly relevant to the work of the AIKR CG.
>
>     Wikipedia's listing of cognitive biases --
>     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases -- doesn't
>     seem to reference it directly.  However, attractiveness is
>     referenced in these biases:
>
>         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheerleader_effect
>
>         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_effect
>
>     I also discovered a separate article on bias, which includes this
>     one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bias#Lookism
>
>     Owen
>
>
>     -------- Forwarded Message --------
>     Subject:  Re: IPTC draft credibility guidelines released for feedback
>     Date:  Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:19:22 -0400
>     From:  Owen Ambur <Owen.Ambur@verizon.net>
>     <mailto:Owen.Ambur@verizon.net>
>     To:  public-credibility@w3.org <mailto:public-credibility@w3.org>
>
>
>
>     This is very good news, Brendan.
>
>     The NewsCode Scheme is now available in StratML Part 1, Strategic
>     Plan, format at https://stratml.us/drybridge/index.htm#NCS
>
>     Here are some comments, for whatever they may be worth:
>
>      1. While we must deal with reality as it currently exists, we
>         should also pursue continuous improvement.
>      2. We already have far too much "policy" in narrative format and
>         far too few actual performance plans and reports, in open,
>         standard, machine-readable format.
>      3. While "short cuts" (like stories) are essential in the routine
>         of everyday life, they exclude information (i.e., reliable
>         data) that may be critical for consideration when risks may be
>         high.
>      4. HTML is a shortcut enabling the presentation of data.
>         https://stratml.us/references/FlashyVIntelligentWeb.pdf
>      5. The incumbents whose business cases and competitive advantages
>         are based upon legacy data formats and the inefficiency of
>         others should not be allowed to stand in the way of innovation
>         and progress.
>      6. We should aim for more mature business processes.
>         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine-readable_document
>
>     I take this reference as further confirmation of my bias toward
>     the importance of the character of the content versus the style of
>     the presentation: https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Style_over_substance
>
>     I wonder if Miki paid Google to make this their top hit on "bias
>     toward style versus substance":
>     https://www.megumimiki.com/blog/bias-towards-style-over-substance-is-keeping-your-real-talent-hidden
>
>
>     Surely, there must be an evolutionary basis for our often
>     irrational attraction to attractiveness, commonly to the exclusion
>     of factors more relevant to the achievement of our objectives.
>     https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/artificial-ignorance-owen-ambur/
>
>     See, for example,
>     https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0162309595000682
>
>

>     With reference to credibility "signals," this reference also uses
>     that term:
>     https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312719482_Evolutionary_Basis_of_Attraction
>
>
>     Just some thoughts ... for whatever they might be worth.
>
>     Owen
>
>     On 4/21/2020 5:06 AM, Brendan Quinn wrote:
>>     Hi Sandro and all,
>>
>>     I have something to share: we've released the first public draft
>>     of our "Expressing Trust and Credibility in IPTC Standards"
>>     document, as discussed in a CredWeb call back in November.
>>
>>     Here's our news item about it:
>>     https://iptc.org/news/public-draft-for-comment-expressing-trust-and-credibility-information-in-iptc-standards/
>>
>>     All comments and feedback are gratefully accepted!
>>
>>     Best regards,
>>
>>     Brendan.
>>
>>     On Mon, 20 Apr 2020 at 23:49, Sandro Hawke <sandro@w3.org
>>     <mailto:sandro@w3.org>> wrote:
>>
>>         Let's skip this week.
>>
>>         Stay safe, and feel free to send the group email about
>>         interesting &
>>         relevant topics.
>>
>>                -- Sandro
>>
>>