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NSMatt
Joined: 29 Dec 2008
Location: London
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 Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:58 am Post subject: Canadian Blood Services and the blood type personality myth |
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After reading the thread on Dave's about donating blood I stumbled upon the Canadian Blood Services website and found that their homepage contains a link to a 'Blood Type Personality' page.
Initially I thought that it was a joke but the site contains actual references to bolster their claims that "type A's are reliable team players" etc.
They cite three books to back up their position.
* "You Are Your Blood Type�, Toshitaka Nomi & Alexander Besher
* "Eat Right for Your Type�, Dr. Peter D�Adamo & Catherine Whitney
* "The Answer is in Your Blood Type�, Steven Weissberg, MD & Joseph Christiano
CBS does say that the information is provided for users enjoyment but in the next breath they say that "Many experts believe that your personality, career and even your diet can be influenced by your blood type."
If it's a myth then it shouldn't be included at all. Why perpetuate a falsehood especially when that very issue has caused discrimination (blood type segregation in Japan). And if it's fact then support it with peer reviewed scientific studies and present it in a factual way and not for 'entertainment'.
See for yourself...
http://www.blood.ca/CentreApps/Internet/UW_V502_MainEngine.nsf/page/WYT_E?OpenDocument&CloseMenu |
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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:03 am Post subject: |
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| Are you blood type B? |
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Zarkron
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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It's probably supposed to be some kind of amusing thing for people looking into their blood type. After all you can find thousands of books saying that everything from birth date to fingernail cuttings affects your personality.
They probably just don't realize that it could be considered a touchy issue related to discrimination, since it's not common in Canada (speaking as a Canadian).
Also, just as a sidenote, I just got back from donating blood. Felt great! |
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goreality
Joined: 09 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Has anyone ever donated blood and you know, wanted it back? |
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Poker
Joined: 16 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| I am blood type A, went googling and found that the personality descriptions were surprisingly accurate. |
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crisdean
Joined: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Seoul Special City
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Poker wrote: |
| I am blood type A, went googling and found that the personality descriptions were surprisingly accurate. |
you can always find truth in vague generalities. Hence why Astrology survives to this day. |
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Louis VI
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
Location: In my Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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NSMatt
Joined: 29 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Poker wrote: |
| I am blood type A, went googling and found that the personality descriptions were surprisingly accurate. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forer_effect |
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Poker
Joined: 16 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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I understand  |
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