Word: bias
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Scientists will point out that almost every one of the program's premises is subject to debate, from its assumption that life must be based on carbon (rather than, say, silicon) to its noticeable bias against nuclear energy. The program also assumes that technology always advances and that intelligence always confers an evolutionary advantage. "We may be flattering ourselves," says the program's designer, Will Wright...
Councilor James O'Brien (D-Worcester) said an investigation by members of the attorney general's staff found no credence to allegations made by Dershowitz that Mahoney had shown ethnic bias...
...bias extends even beyond options to requirements. All undergraduate English concentrators are required to take English 10, "Major British Writers," and a semester course in Shakespeare. The one pre-1800 literature course required of non-honors concentrators and the two required of honors concentrators focus de facto on British literature. This structure is not conducive to doing coursework in American literature--after honors concentrators take their foreign literature requirement and five semesters of tutorial, there is not enough latitude in their schedules to devote a year to the American literature survey class, English 70. The enrollment in English...
...arguments the department could profer for this Anglophilic bias are rooted in the classical tradition. Undoubtedly, there is a greater tradition of British literature. British works roughly date from the 14th century. Scholars might argue that a truly American voice does not emerge until the latter half of the 18th, or early 19th century...
...this week Dershowitz kept the momentum going with his high-profile opposition to a state judicial appointment. Dershowitz this week accused judicial nominee Paul Mahoney of displaying ethnic bias against attorney Harvey Silverglate and of spreading false rumors about Silverglate...