Is it? I thought bias was "I have a distorted view of reality"
per wikipedia:
>Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair. Biases can be innate or learned. People may develop biases for or against an individual, a group, or a belief.[1] In science and engineering, a bias is a systematic error.
I agree that you don't have to have a distorted view of reality to present one, and that would be bias.
My understanding and take is that bias is basically synonymous with error, either explicit or by omission. Claiming that a conclusion is biased is the same as it is wrong or incomplete.
My question is rather can someone be biased and correct?
If I'm paid to advocate for something, does that mean that everything I say is biased, and therefore incorrect?
"My understanding and take is that bias is basically synonymous with erro"
I wouldn't say that. I would only say that the veracity and completeness of the presentation is unknown, but what is known is that there is some reason to question and corroborate it beyond the universal baseline reason to question everything.
per wikipedia:
>Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair. Biases can be innate or learned. People may develop biases for or against an individual, a group, or a belief.[1] In science and engineering, a bias is a systematic error.
If you are correct, you are not biased.