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Freedom I.Q. Quiz - How high is your Freedom I.Q.?
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Ok, OP, good effort, but I give it a 2 out of 10. Perhaps I just have different standards that include realistically quantifying political systems (and realizing what aspects can't be accurately quantified) and applying the scientific method. The quiz's questions and answers were mostly arbitrary.
The structure of the message contained within the quiz would leave some people more confused about the message than if they hadn't seen it at all. First impressions are psychologically the most important, unalterable and longest lasting, so it's necessary that you get all messages right the first time unless you want to have an oppositely desired effect on a lot of people.
For example, on what basis is the 'correct' answer for the USA 100 years ago at a 7 on a 1-10 non-free vs. free scale? And so forth. This is arbitrary nonsense, with no possible clear right answer. If were your TA in a political analysis class I would have given this particular project a D or F due to this.
Don't be discouraged though. Just take this advice and revise the message to make it stronger. You're on the right path. Good job with the site, I can tell you've put a lot of time and effort into it.
The structure of the message contained within the quiz would leave some people more confused about the message than if they hadn't seen it at all. First impressions are psychologically the most important, unalterable and longest lasting, so it's necessary that you get all messages right the first time unless you want to have an oppositely desired effect on a lot of people.
For example, on what basis is the 'correct' answer for the USA 100 years ago at a 7 on a 1-10 non-free vs. free scale? And so forth. This is arbitrary nonsense, with no possible clear right answer. If were your TA in a political analysis class I would have given this particular project a D or F due to this.
Don't be discouraged though. Just take this advice and revise the message to make it stronger. You're on the right path. Good job with the site, I can tell you've put a lot of time and effort into it.
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Voting is the tyranny of the majority. Test=fail
Voting is the tyranny of the majority. Test=fail
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I disagree with a lot of the answers on the test. Here is an example: Question thirteen. I got it correct, but was forced to choose a wrong answer to answer it. It was just that the wrong answers were even worse.
Also, some whole premises of the questions are based upon a person having a particular socio-economic status. In question 2, which asked how free the US was 100 years ago, the answer would be VERY different if you were a Native American or black versus a wasp.
Also, some whole premises of the questions are based upon a person having a particular socio-economic status. In question 2, which asked how free the US was 100 years ago, the answer would be VERY different if you were a Native American or black versus a wasp.
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I took the test. Got an 84%. I misread the question about "free and unfree societies" and I answered as if we were only talking about unfree societies. Apparently they think anti-adultery laws could exist in a free society. I'm curious why they think that is the case.
Unortunately, I knew America's freedom 100 years ago was "7" because of this thread. I don't know what I would have picked otherwise. Probably would have been close to that, but not sure if I would have picked something else.
As for America's freedom today, I picked 4. I'm not sure if I am correct or not, but I'm not sure exactly where they get some of their internal logic. Why is Nazi Germany freer than the USSR? Not saying it isn't, I'm just curious how they determine that. I'd actually be happy if they were right, it would be a good argument to use against pro-WWII people (almost everyone I know.) I'd actually be curious how people on RPF would answer that question.
I didn't agree with every answer but it was informative. I'm going to ask my dad to take it.
Unortunately, I knew America's freedom 100 years ago was "7" because of this thread. I don't know what I would have picked otherwise. Probably would have been close to that, but not sure if I would have picked something else.
As for America's freedom today, I picked 4. I'm not sure if I am correct or not, but I'm not sure exactly where they get some of their internal logic. Why is Nazi Germany freer than the USSR? Not saying it isn't, I'm just curious how they determine that. I'd actually be happy if they were right, it would be a good argument to use against pro-WWII people (almost everyone I know.) I'd actually be curious how people on RPF would answer that question.
I didn't agree with every answer but it was informative. I'm going to ask my dad to take it.
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I agree with you, unless they mean something unusual by "voting."
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I'm not THAT foolish.Ronin Truth
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Learn something new every day. Thanks!
