morality and science in IW - Page 2

Mack_Attack · 06-30-2004, 01:37 AM

Yes nice poll. Some big questions to answer there but still a good poll.

I also was with the majority of the people on my answers.

Melusine · 06-30-2004, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aerich:
Good poll. Some of the questions didn't allow for situational decisions or personal uncertainty, but good nevertheless.

I don't think it's a good poll at all, for the reasons mentioned (NOFI Promethius!). It's precisely the polarity which is important.
It would have been a much better poll if you just gave options of "yes, always", "yes, on this condition" "no", "no, on this condition" "maybe" or "don't know". Because you filled in reasons for people, e.g. "No, because criminals have a right to live" or "yes, it's a woman's own choice so it's always OK", you put words into people's mouths which they probably disagree with completely. For instance, I don't think I'd ever have an abortion performed, but I am not completely against if others want to do it. I don't go so far as to say it should only be allowed in cases of rape victims or when there's mortal danger to the mother, but I don't think it should be thought of as lightly as many women seem to do, either. So which should I pick? Neither of your options comes close to how I feel, but a simple "yes, on certain conditions" would have been fine.
Also, you leave no room for doubt in cases such as the evolution question. What if someone simply doesn't know yet?
IMHO, having simple "yes" "no" "I don't know" "undecided" and in some questions "yes on certain conditions" and "no on certain conditions" answers is MUCH less biased and more fair than the poll you made now.
No offense intended, BTW, in case I need to add that.

promethius9594 · 07-09-2004, 02:14 AM

bumping this poll for certain people who just returned to take...

Vaskez · 07-09-2004, 06:24 AM

Who cares if it's not the most balanced poll in the world? It's not like it's a Royal Academy of Sciences questionaire the results of which will impact government policy...

Grojlach · 07-10-2004, 03:17 PM

As it is now, the poll says more about Prometheus than about those casting the votes... Pity, missed opportunity.

promethius9594 · 07-10-2004, 05:25 PM

yes, grojlach, you've caught onto my evil plot to take over the world through an online forum poll, that only registered members can take.... MWUUUAHH HA HA HA HA....

well, youre right. i was curious about certain moral outlooks of other members of this forum, so i created a poll on morality with questions that I wanted to see the results for. wanna example of another poll like that? read any poll... thats the way they all work.

if you dont like it, however, you arent being forced to submit your votes, although i found the results to be MOST interesting, with a few subtlties that i almost didnt expect.

The Hierophant · 07-12-2004, 07:27 PM

Well, I really felt stifled by most of the answer possibilities. Suffice to say that as Groj said, this poll seems to be less 'what are your moral theories?' and more 'do you agree with my (promethius') moral theories?'.

And no, I don't

Gnarf · 07-17-2004, 10:16 AM

I think I'll just post my answers here, as I'm only able to answer two of the questions with the answers provided...

1. Yes.
2. Yes, but only in cases of threat to the mother's life.
3. No, never.
4. Yes.
5. Yes.
6. No, killing is wrong.
7. No.

[ 07-17-2004, 10:17 AM: Message edited by: Gnarf ]

View Poll Results: Did evolution occur?
Yes, it proves that there is no deity or creation myth	27	77.14%
Yes, but it was controlled by a deity	7	20.00%
No, the world was created according to one of the creation stories by a deity	1	2.86%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

06-30-2004, 01:37 AM	#11
Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,929	Yes nice poll. Some big questions to answer there but still a good poll. I also was with the majority of the people on my answers. __________________

07-09-2004, 02:14 AM	#13
promethius9594 Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: April 13, 2004 Location: USA Age: 42 Posts: 676	bumping this poll for certain people who just returned to take... __________________ mages may seem cool, but if there was a multi player game you wouldnt see my theif/assasin until you were already too dead to cast a spell...

07-09-2004, 06:24 AM	#14
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	Who cares if it's not the most balanced poll in the world? It's not like it's a Royal Academy of Sciences questionaire the results of which will impact government policy... __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

07-10-2004, 05:25 PM	#16
promethius9594 Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: April 13, 2004 Location: USA Age: 42 Posts: 676	yes, grojlach, you've caught onto my evil plot to take over the world through an online forum poll, that only registered members can take.... MWUUUAHH HA HA HA HA.... well, youre right. i was curious about certain moral outlooks of other members of this forum, so i created a poll on morality with questions that I wanted to see the results for. wanna example of another poll like that? read any poll... thats the way they all work. if you dont like it, however, you arent being forced to submit your votes, although i found the results to be MOST interesting, with a few subtlties that i almost didnt expect. __________________ mages may seem cool, but if there was a multi player game you wouldnt see my theif/assasin until you were already too dead to cast a spell...

07-10-2004, 03:17 PM	#15
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 44 Posts: 5,281	As it is now, the poll says more about Prometheus than about those casting the votes... Pity, missed opportunity.

07-12-2004, 07:27 PM	#17
The Hierophant Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: May 10, 2002 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand. Age: 43 Posts: 2,860	Well, I really felt stifled by most of the answer possibilities. Suffice to say that as Groj said, this poll seems to be less 'what are your moral theories?' and more 'do you agree with my (promethius') moral theories?'. And no, I don't __________________ [img]\"hosted/Hierophant.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Strewth!

07-17-2004, 10:16 AM	#18
Gnarf Emerald Dragon Join Date: February 6, 2003 Location: Norway Age: 40 Posts: 928	I think I'll just post my answers here, as I'm only able to answer two of the questions with the answers provided... 1. Yes. 2. Yes, but only in cases of threat to the mother's life. 3. No, never. 4. Yes. 5. Yes. 6. No, killing is wrong. 7. No. [ 07-17-2004, 10:17 AM: Message edited by: Gnarf ] __________________ I want a hippo.

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