# Black characters receive similar precision ratings whether they look 'nerdy' or 'chill'

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- Published: 2026-11-05T22:00:13+00:00
- Category: Science
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People are often asked simple questions, such as the price of the cheapest flight to a particular destination. But the answers—and how they are perceived—can reveal far more than the cost of that trip itself. For example, whether a person believes that the response "It's $200" means $200 or assumes that the figure has been rounded up or down depends on their perception of the person giving the ans

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