[EM] the 'who' and the 'what' - trying again

[Michael Allan]

Dave Ketchum wrote:
>>>     In simulation there is value, and sometimes excessive temptation, in 
>>> tailoring test cases to favor a desired result.
>> Maybe try an open simulator.  Make the "electorate engine" pluggable
>> so experimenters can try different voting behaviours.  That should
>> protect against bias.
> I was proposing a poll, so bias is expectable.  Only whatever behavior he 
> poll takers offer together.
>
> I was proposing multiple formulas for cycles, all to be done to let users 
> compare formulas.

OK.  I was replying to your critique of simulation as an *alternative*
to polling (or any other source of live votes).  In simulation, the
bias that an open framework can correct is experimenter bias in (as
you say) "tailoring test cases".  That's all.

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Michael Allan

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