From: foolm0ron | #043
They linearly convert 5-point and 10-point and letter-grade rating systems into the 100-point scale, when usually the scales aren't linear like that at all.
They're not linear? What are they then? How can you compare what a 5 is compared to a 4 or a 3?
And if all these things can't be compared to each other, why are we using numbers at all?
I agree that context is the most important thing, but if they weren't trying to make a universal statement with numbers, they wouldn't do it at all.
Aggregates just take raw data and spit out raw data. I agree that it shouldn't be taken as anything too important, but a pattern does become available.
Anyways, I think most of the gripes I hear are just misdirected complaints about the actual conclusions people draw.
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