So, we’ve hardly scratched the surface of Bias and how shapes our world view. The idea that Confirmation Bias, The Hero Effect and Moral Luck can have such a profound impact on our lives is alien to many of you. The most honest thing I can say about it all is don’t worry, no one is without bias, no matter what people want to tell you. To truly be without bias would be an incredibly scary experience as no experience could be gained. Everything would be unique and new to you. So never feel bad about having biases, however, to not recognise it and call yourself out on your internal hang-ups is something you should think long and hard about.
Next week I want to bring this into the context of Data Analytics and the main work that many of us do, however, this was a vital introduction topic as bias in all forms affects our analysis.