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cyanydeeztoday at 9:47 AM1 replyview on HN

a studied example is sampling judicial decisions before lunch and after lunch. judges are more lenient on a full stomach.


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WhrRTheBaboonstoday at 10:25 AM

how did they account for sampling bias? a judge might leave easier cases for after lunch. people with control over their schedules usually ease themselves back into it after breaks.

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