Worried is completely uncommital as to the reliability of this posted article.
"Algorithm Detects Canadian Politicians' Spin"
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8615
"With a hotly contested election days away, the new computer algorithm has trawled the candidates speeches to sort the spin-doctors from the straight-talkers." Click on link for full story.
If this technique proves to be accurate, please use it on our politicians, especially during statements and speeches by our President and allies.
INteresting. I think that honesty might be the new spin (remember you heard it from me first!). The local candidate here who looks poised to win is a case in point - at an all candidates debate, he was asked how he compared to the Conservative incombent and replied, "I think Jim is a good man and I only hope I can work as hard for you as he has. I want you to elect me because you believe our policies are more in line with your needs and values, not because I dislike Jim."
ReplyDeleteGuess what? He got some applause from everyone in the room.