Hey David.

[82355]

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/biased

Just sayin' . . . . . . . . . .

Martin

[David]

http://www.answers.com/bias


A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.

[82355]

http://www.answers.com/biased

Martin

[David]

Bias may result from opinions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinions) on a subject while holding a particular viewpoint on the subject, and not applying neutral point of view correction to the process, whether consciously or unconsciously. In practice, an accusation of bias often results from a perception of unacknowledged favoritism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favoritism) on the part of a critic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critic) or judge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judge), or indeed any person in a position requiring the careful and disinterested exercise of arbitration or assessment. Any tendency to favour a certain set of values naturally lead to an uneven dispensation of judgment. It may also be noted that, if a person were to take their own preexisting view as a priori (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_priori_and_a_posteriori_(philosophy)) balanced without acknowledging their own personal inclinations, any person or organization that disagrees with their views is likely to be viewed as biased regardless of that person or organization's actual efforts at balance. It may be observed that bias is, in a sense, reflexive, unacknowledged or unrecognized bias potentially leading to its apprehension (with or without good reason) in others.
Bias may result from incentives (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incentives) that conflict with neutrality or objectivity. In law, a conflict of interest (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_of_interest) is a type of situation involving such bias: a conflict of interest arises where one's profession or duty demands impartiality (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impartiality), and yet one has incentives or demands arising from other personal or professional roles which introduce bias.

[4 cam torino]

I don't think Martin is debating the meaning of the word. He's debating the part of speech. He's saying you are using a noun when you should be using an adjective. Bias = noun, biased = adjective

[matt]

wow, really? who gives a ****.

[dave]

When I say something wrong or use a word wrong and I am corrected I appreciate it.

[Bobby Light]

When I say something wrong or use a word wrong and I am corrected I appreciate it.

but you are never wrong dave.

[dave]

Not true, I am wrong frequently.

[82355]

I thought I was wrong once, turns out I was mistaken.

[dave]

****ing paradox.

[Bobby Light]

pair of ducks.

[matt]

bag o dicks

[David]

I understand martin is right.