24 Jun 2001

firecat: red panda, winking (Default)
Are you a freak?

Need to be unique: 52%
Need to NOT conform: 45%
Willingness to express dissent: 50%
Overall: 49%

That sounds about right, except that I think the test doesn't properly address the issue of why someone might choose not to express disagreement at a particular moment. It implies that the only reason not to express disagreement is discomfort. One of my reasons is discomfort, but another reason is that I like to observe and learn, and if I publicly disagree, I am becoming more of a participant than an observer.

firecat: red panda, winking (Default)
Are you a freak?

Need to be unique: 52%
Need to NOT conform: 45%
Willingness to express dissent: 50%
Overall: 49%

That sounds about right, except that I think the test doesn't properly address the issue of why someone might choose not to express disagreement at a particular moment. It implies that the only reason not to express disagreement is discomfort. One of my reasons is discomfort, but another reason is that I like to observe and learn, and if I publicly disagree, I am becoming more of a participant than an observer.

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