Race plays a decision on whether to pull the trigger

[philip964]

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Interesting little story showed up on Channel 11's website. A researcher has developed a computer shooting simulation to test your skill in determining if you should shoot at a someone.
However rather than testing your skill, it tests whether you have a racial bias in shooting. Apparently most people do.

Apparently many of the subjects took much longer to shoot at a Caucasian with a gun than an African-American.

[TheCytochromeC]

I learned not to discriminate when pulling the trigger at a young age.

[Cshuff21]

HAHAHA that part of the movie was hilarious!1

[gthaustex]

Classic...LOL...



Edwards: She's about eight years old, those books are WAY too advanced for her. If you ask me, I'd say she's up to something. And to be honest, I'd appreciate it if you eased up off my back about it.

Edwards: Or do I owe her an apology?

[pause]

James Edwards: That's a good shot though...right?

[baldeagle]

“Black people are more likely to be associated with violence, crime and threat than white people," said Correll.

He said it's an assumption fueled by movies, music and television—including local TV news. And the effect on behavior? After thousands have played his game, Professor Correll said the trend was clear—unarmed black characters in the game were more likely to be shot than unarmed whites by a margin of 35 percent.

It's not an assumption. It's a provable fact. Any reputable study will show that blacks are involved in a much higher percentage of crimes, especially violent crimes, than any other race.

When survivability is on the line, those cues are processed subconsciously and influence actions. That's not racial bias. That's selection bias based on knowledge. The professor wants it to be racial bias.

[Oldgringo]

“Black people are more likely to be associated with violence, crime and threat than white people," said Correll.

He said it's an assumption fueled by movies, music and television—including local TV news. And the effect on behavior? After thousands have played his game, Professor Correll said the trend was clear—unarmed black characters in the game were more likely to be shot than unarmed whites by a margin of 35 percent.

It's not an assumption. It's a provable fact. Any reputable study will show that blacks are involved in a much higher percentage of crimes, especially violent crimes, than any other race.

When survivability is on the line, those cues are processed subconsciously and influence actions. That's not racial bias. That's selection bias based on knowledge. The professor wants it to be racial bias.

Right on, Bro!

[Charles L. Cotton]

I saw that report on Ch. 11 and to claim it to be a scientific study is a joke.

Chas.

[CowboyEngineer]

It seems to me the decision to pull the trigger is a consequence of the event and not of the race. If someone breaks into my house and threatens me or my family and I shoot them, it is because of their actions not because of my perception of their race.

[TexasCajun]

Junk.

[K.Mooneyham]

I'm thinking that the phrase "Empirically observed covariation is a necessary but not sufficient condition for causality." may apply here...but they don't want you to know that.

[TexasCajun]

I'm thinking that the phrase "Empirically observed covariation is a necessary but not sufficient condition for causality." may apply here...but they don't want you to know that.

That's what I said, Junk!

[CHLLady]

I don't care if you have purple skin, the fact that you are male and get into the same elevator with me is going to put me on alert. If you're already in the elevator, ill take the next, no prob. If you are walking near my car and I see you, either me or my kids will hit the door locks, just because. Happens all the time. We double check each other often.

If it offends you, too bad.

But here's the thing. I'm not afraid to look you in the eye either. Im watching you, watching me. No apologies.

[cw3van]

I don't care if you have purple skin, the fact that you are male and get into the same elevator with me is going to put me on alert. If you're already in the elevator, ill take the next, no prob. If you are walking near my car and I see you, either me or my kids will hit the door locks, just because. Happens all the time. We double check each other often.

If it offends you, too bad.

But here's the thing. I'm not afraid to look you in the eye either. Im watching you, watching me. No apologies.

Very good way to take care of business good post.

[ChoqPOC]

I saw that report on Ch. 11 and to claim it to be a scientific study is a joke.

Chas.

[Purplehood]

I'm thinking that the phrase "Empirically observed covariation is a necessary but not sufficient condition for causality." may apply here...but they don't want you to know that.

Everytime that I read "Dilbert" I think exactly the same thing...