Law of Spectral Biases

The principle that biases exist on a spectrum between absolute and relative, with infinite gradations and multiple dimensions. Under this law, no perspective is simply biased or unbiased—each occupies a position in spectral space defined by its sources of distortion, its areas of clarity, its cultural situatedness, its epistemic vices and virtues. The law of spectral biases recognizes that bias is not binary but continuous, that we can be more or less biased in different dimensions, and that the goal is not elimination (impossible) but awareness and mitigation. This law is the foundation of epistemic humility, the recognition that your perspective is always partial, always situated, always capable of improvement.

Law of Spectral Biases Example: "She analyzed her own thinking using spectral biases, mapping it across dimensions: cultural assumptions (present but identified), emotional influences (acknowledged), cognitive shortcuts (working on them), institutional pressures (naming them). The spectral coordinates showed where her bias was most distorting and where it was manageable. She didn't become unbiased—no one does—but she became more aware, which is the point."

by Abzugal February 16, 2026

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Recheck all of your biases

Usually said in response to someone saying check your privilege in response to a bias incident that involves more than one type of discrimination, one of which is a nonmainstream type of discrimination like Speciesism, this is said to remind people to keep all of their biases and privileges, including the ones that come from nonmainstream types of discrimination, in check before evaluating and or responding to bias incidents and an individual’s circumstances

Jamard: I heard that some guy and his Hispanic ex-girlfriend got into a custody fight over their pet dog. They gave the dog to the woman, even though she has a lengthy criminal record. They should have given it to the guy.

Owen: Hey. You’re a straight, Caucasian male. Check your privilege.
Jamard: Dude, recheck all of your biases. The woman is upper middle class, had a criminal record, and some of those charges were for neglecting to take proper care of their previous pets. She also had cheated on her ex-boyfriend with some famous street rapper from Miami, Florida. Would you care to enlighten me about how it is acceptable that a person with that type of background was given custody of the dog?
Owen: Point taken. You’re right.

by Vanguard 1998 March 17, 2021

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Law of Absolute and Relative Biases

The principle that bias operates in two modes: absolute bias (distortions that are always and everywhere problematic) and relative bias (perspectives that are problematic in some contexts but valuable in others). The law acknowledges that some biases are universally harmful—racism, sexism, any distortion that systematically harms based on irrelevant characteristics. Other biases are context-dependent—a researcher's commitment to a theory can bias their interpretation (bad) or drive productive inquiry (good). The law of absolute and relative biases reconciles the need to reduce harmful bias with the recognition that complete bias-freedom is impossible and that some "biases" are just perspectives.

Law of Absolute and Relative Biases Example: "He accused her of bias because she approached the topic from her cultural background. She invoked the law of absolute and relative biases: some biases are universally harmful (she wasn't expressing those), others are just perspective (her cultural lens was inevitable, not malicious). The question wasn't whether she had bias—everyone does—but whether her bias was distorting or merely situating."

by Abzugal February 16, 2026

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All bases of CATS were destroyed

Engrish phrase from the ending of the arcade version of Zero Wing.

Could theoretically be the twisted parallel universe version of All your base are belong to us, a phrase from the intro to the console version of the same game.

Congratulation!!

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All bases of CATS were destroyed.
It seems to be peaceful, but it is incorrect.
CATS is still alive.
ZIG-01 must fight against CATS again,
and down with them completely!

Good luck.

by Oxeye Daisy October 14, 2006

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bases of dating

The four bases in a relationship, like in baseball, where the partners try to get home. First base is equivilent to french kissing, not just kissing. Second base is touching of private extremities and/or apendages of the partners' body, aka boob touch. Third base is oral sex. Lastly a home run or four bases is full on, big time sex.

Person A: So how did your date go last night?
Person B: Pretty good. Me and Susie got to first base!
Person A: I didn't know you knew what the bases of dating were. Haven't you two only been dating for a few days?
Person B: Yeah, I'm going to try and see a movie at her house while her parents are out next week, mabye we can get to second!

by <.< Say What? >.> June 1, 2009

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Rule of Bases

A general rule of thumb for determining what base you should be at with your significant other. First of all, let's define the bases.

1st: Making out. Yes that means tongue
2nd: Boobie grabbing
3rd: Blowjob.

4th: Vaginal/Anal penetration using your penis.

For high schoolers: simply divide the number of months you've been dating. For example, if you've been dating 4 months, you should be at 2nd base. If you've beend atin 8 months, you should be at 2nd, etc.

For college students: Divide number of months by 1 to determine which base you should be one. 1st base after a month, sex after four months. Literally, college girls are whores. Four months is probably an overestimate.

Adults: Sex on first date.

A: Josh, you squeeze her tits yet?
B: Nah, not yet.
A: how long yall been dating?
B: 8 months
A: ... You a faggot. Rule of Bases states you should be at least at 2nd base now. Pussy Bitch.

by acavern December 14, 2014

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