Collective Psychic Poll:

[Robb]

This is my attempt to determine whether in fact people working in a group are in fact psychic.

So.

I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 10.

What is it? :D

(I've mixed 'em up to keep it fair) :P

[Rising Phoenix]

1. did I win?

[shockra]

2. Have you read that book The Wisdom of Crowds?

All about how groups are smarter than individuals. Very interesting. I saw the author speak on Book TV and had to read it.

Full Title:

The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies and Nations
by James Surowiecki

http://www.randomhouse.com/features/wisdomofcrowds/

[bigwillq]

3. Is it 4? (nt)

[BlueIris]

4. I guessed 8, but for the official record, I was thinking 7

before I looked at the poll results.

I'm convinced that I have a kind of collective psychic bond with DU, actually. There are lots of times when I'll be thinking randomly about a progressive issue or elected official NOT featured anywhere in the news, go home, log on, and see a thread about it here.

And regulars in the JK forum know of my mind-meld with Senator Kerry, which was especially strong during the election.

[Robb]

5. Kick

...for better statistical sampling. :silly:

[KyndCulture]

9. Well are ya gonna tell us what is is??? nt

[KyndCulture]

6. I guessed 9.

And for the record it's statistical that most people will say 7.

[miss_kitty]

7. I selected 2

because no one else did.

[DS1]

8. I got a Jack of Spades

:shrug:

[New Earth]

10. 4

[progmom]

11. 4

[sendero]

12. 6

Definitely 6. :)

[Robb]

13. RESULTS!

If you throw out the statistical anomaly of most people saying 7 (which they do, and did), the next highest number of votes went to 4.

Which is the number I was thinking of. :wow: :hi:

[New Earth]

14. man i'm good

:bounce:

[Robb]

15. Creepy, huh?

I figured this would work. :thumbsup:

[New Earth]

16. not creepy at all

i'm used to it by now :eyes: