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Implicit Objectivity

Naively we think objectivity is easy
that we are immune to implicit bias,
but our history, background and experiences
are subjective and complicit.
For how would we be different
if we trod another path
donned another's shoes,
re-traced the footprints
that other's left for us to follow.
But such simulation can never subrogate
For we are what we are and that becomes us.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
April 19, 2018 at 6:06 PM
Lovely poem, John. Can't argue with your logic (not that I would I want to.)
Ashley Avatar
April 19, 2018 at 5:48 PM
Wow! John, a deep, thought provoking poem. Your poem makes it point with eloquence and elegance. A wonderful write. Warmest wishes. ~Susan
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