Well, maybe not literally. I always like promoting citizen participation in science and now here is another interesting one you can participate in: research on why we kiss. Kisses have different purporse and blogger Sheril Kirshenbaum is looking at how we see kissing. She has posted 15 pictures of couples kissing and wants you to classify them as erotic kisses, frienship kisses, or relationship kisses.
Details and pictures are on her blog. You can't make comments on the pictures (she doesn't want people influenced by other's opionions) and the results will be published in her new book.
Looks like a fun little project...check it out.Reprinted with permission from the Half-Astrophysicist Blog.
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I am not certainly homophobic, but I couldn't help but notice only 3 of the 15 couples were heterosexual. I'm curious if that was part of the intent of this study? hmmm.
Lotta spit being swapped.
KK, that's exactly what I was wondering.
KK & Barbara...I don't think this is a kissing quiz, I believe she is trying to see how many people accept gays kissing in public!
I responded to it, but I was thinking how the data she will collect will be skewed due to those who choose not to respond because of the homosexual content of the pictures.
At the top of my email with responses, I mentioned the 1/5 ratio. If she responds to me, I'll let you know...
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