Comment by cyanydeez
11 hours ago
a studied example is sampling judicial decisions before lunch and after lunch. judges are more lenient on a full stomach.
11 hours ago
a studied example is sampling judicial decisions before lunch and after lunch. judges are more lenient on a full stomach.
That was a single study and it's finding is at the very least disputed, if not debunked, e.g. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41091803
how did they account for sampling bias? a judge might leave easier cases for after lunch. people with control over their schedules usually ease themselves back into it after breaks.