Response to Bryan's question!

For a straight forward answer. Yes! Our society is biased. How can we reduce it? Thats a much harder question. When applying bias' to our daily lives, we usually don't think anything about it. For example, like choosing between places to eat. You walk by a McDonald's and a Wendy's, and you have to choose where to eat. Of course, your bias gears start turning, and you make your decision. A quite harmless one. Now, when we start talking in a more global aspect, bias' can become very damaging. Race. Sex. Gender. Religion. Political views. All these are categories in which we can become biased. But to answer your question. How can we reduce it? I know this is the answer you probably don't want, but I don't think it's possible. There are too many people in this world, and having an effect on how they think is almost impossible. Bias' come from our life experiences. Usually we pick them up from our parents, friends, or even our idols (whomever they are). We can make small changes here and there, but overall, the percentage of reduced bias will stay minute. The only solution I can think of, that can have the most effect, is to teach unbiased-ly, and consequently learn unbiased-ly. How can we do that? I think thats another blog post question!

-Do you also think it is impossible to reduce "bias-ness"?