[–] 1 point 4 months ago (2 children)

I understand, one can manufacture a playbook to analyze an individual, just like the one you provided for my two questions.

Still, the problem remains, as it is with most human interactions, there's no objective answer, it all varies based on human nature and the environment involved.

What is their track record? If it's consistently good, then that's kind of a really strong voucher, no?

Indeed It is an indication, but it does not guarantee an absolute answer like: Helium is heavier than Hydrogen; a fact that can't be disputed.

Can you verify that everything, or at least most of what, they said is correct?

True, you can do that, but if one is asking for another's opinion, it is hard to evaluate it yourself, there's bias all around us, more so when we are not aware of it.

I understand your approach, and maybe I'm being a bit pedantic, but I can't see how this isn't a really complex problem, with no exact solution.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    How does one know if another is mature enough to give truthful and honest feedback? Furthermore, how does one discern if said feedback is actually truthful and honest?

    Feels like a simple problem, but the underlying social logistics is quite intricate.

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  • [–] 12 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Honest question, why does wanting a politician to know the absolute bare minimum of civics, hence being a regular society member, is akin to a socialist democracy?

    Follow up, if a civics test would be mandatory for a politician job, it should also be free to every taxpayer, period.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    I understand, while that can happen with some individuals, it's not true for the vast majority of people.

    I too rather go without this shitty system, but that's not how it goes unfortunately, got denied a house financing twice because of the low score (got some debts a década ago and the score never went back up), I managed to use a friend's name for financing, then later I transfered it to my name, many loops and roundabouts.

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  • [–] 9 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    The problem is, usually people and services that one uses, DO give a shit about your score. Unless you live off grid (not in the energy sense, but as a member of society) in the wilderness, you will have to deal with It, unfortunately.

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