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A Western Bias...
Martin Harper Started conversation Mar 6, 2002
I wonder sometimes, just how global this supposed guide to life, *the universe*, and everything really is. Seems sometimes to be far too biased towards the west. Inevitable, I guess, given where most of us come from, but something we should perhaps work against?
For example, there are 139 Editied entries which mention Christians or Christianity. And only 31 which mention Muslims or Islam. Is this right?
A Western Bias...
Jimi X Posted Apr 15, 2002
Considering that there are almost as many entries about Pennsylvania (48) C119 as there are about sex (65) C31 - I wouldn't read too much into things.
I reckon the Guide gets built at different rates on different topics but in a few more years it'll be more evenly spread. 
- Jimi X
A Western Bias...
Martin Harper Posted Apr 15, 2002
It's not so much the entries on Christianity that concern me - it's the entries on something completely seperate that mention christianity in passing - in a way you never see for islam, for instance. And similarly for other western concepts.
A Western Bias...
Jimi X Posted Apr 15, 2002
Ah.
That might take a bit longer to disappear in the wash...
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