>positive may not be the best term, but I think we are in agreement otherwise
I didn't think we were in agreement, which was why I commented.
My point was that bias generally has an overall negative effect, even when some biases appear to be positive (as you asserted). If you agree, but simply think that "positive" is not the best term, then I don't understand your original comment:
>Depending on what those biases are it could be a positive or negative effect.
That seemed to be your point, in summary, and I don't know what term you'd substitute for "positive" that would be qualitatively different, while not completely dismantling your premise.
I didn't think we were in agreement, which was why I commented.
My point was that bias generally has an overall negative effect, even when some biases appear to be positive (as you asserted). If you agree, but simply think that "positive" is not the best term, then I don't understand your original comment:
>Depending on what those biases are it could be a positive or negative effect.
That seemed to be your point, in summary, and I don't know what term you'd substitute for "positive" that would be qualitatively different, while not completely dismantling your premise.