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I don't think anyone said you were wrong. I'm certainly not. That doesn't make it called-for, does it? I'm not perfect at this, either, but if you're interested in a discussion rather than venting your spleen, you'll find more success if you tone it down.


It's one of my many weaknesses, I admit. http://xkcd.com/386/ and all that.

I have come to realize that this is just a general psychological phenomenon. People tend to, if not overestimate the differences within their own group, then greatly underestimate the differences in outside groups.


> overestimate the differences within their own group, then greatly underestimate the differences in outside groups.

Like how all asians look the same.

The small differences you are used to distinguish between simply doesn't exist in the other group, and you are not trained to recognize the differences they see.




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