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Re: 6tsch BoF

2013-08-01 09:50:51
On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 4:24 AM, Yoav Nir <ynir(_at_)checkpoint(_dot_)com> wrote:

On Aug 1, 2013, at 11:14 AM, Andy Bierman <andy(_at_)yumaworks(_dot_)com> 
wrote:

Hi,

Isn't it obvious why humming is flawed and raising hands works?
(Analog vs. digital).  A hand is either raised or it isn't.
The sum of all hands raised is comparable across tests.
The sum of the amplitude of all hums is not.

Hums are better as they give greater weight to people who are more vocally in 
support (or in opposition) to the assertion.


Please provide some evidence that a loud hum means the person is more
committed to work on an item.

Favoring loud humming is subject to cultural bias.
Some cultures are more inclined to raise their voice than others.
Some people have naturally louder voices than others.
Measuring volume may introduce bias in favor of loud men and against
soft-spoken women, for example.

This cultural bias is not compatible with increased inclusiveness.


Andy

Research shows([1]), that the one humming loudly for acceptance, will also 
volunteer to review and contribute code. The one humming loudly against is 
going to jump up to the mike in all future meetings and tell the group that 
they're doing the wrong thing. Those who hum softly will go back to reading 
their email.

Yoav

[1] citation needed


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