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Computer Geeks and Jury Duty in the US?
Stan Schwarz asks: "I just spent a day doing jury duty here in Los Angeles, and it was a colossal waste of time. I've been called for jury duty five times over the last 18 years, and I -never- get picked for a jury. I answer the five questions (name, where you live, marital status, occupation, spouse's occupation) and they throw me out. My lawyer neighbor says this is because they don't want computer people because we think logically and are not emotional. Have other slashdot readers had similar experiences with the judicial system? Or should I just develop a complex about this?"
Well, that's too bad, as it seems you have them
Btw, the side with the weakest case (which is not necessarily the same as the "guilty" party) has a better chance of throwing out the "logical" thinkers, as they are the ones most apt to follow the judge's instructions.