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Re:Economist behind Uber study admits error, adjusts numbers by savanaly on Wednesday March 07, 2018 @02:24PM (#16539029)
If I collected the same anecdata with Uber drivers I know in real life, not in the context of an uber ride, would the observer effect still apply?
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Re:Economist behind Uber study admits error, adjusts numbers by amelius on Wednesday March 07, 2018 @02:36PM (#16539143)
Yes, lots of people brag about their jobs, life, see Facebook.
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Re:Economist behind Uber study admits error, adjusts numbers by pimmen on Thursday March 08, 2018 @01:11AM (#16542665)
Then you're subject to sample bias.
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