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Ciao a tutti,


At least 12 distinct voting systems were used in Florida on Nov. 7.
Each represented a different cognitive challenge. The best of them,
i.e., easiest, used an optical scanning device and software supplied
by a Texas company, Global Election Systems, Inc. Less than 0.6
percent of the ballots cast in the 16 counties using this system were
uncounted in the presidential race. I estimate the black error rate
was about 3 percent, with the white error rate negligible.


One of the worst systems was supplied by the Nebraska company,
Election Systems and Software, Inc. It also used optical scanning,
but produced a 5.7 percent error rate in the 15 counties where it was
used. I estimate an astounding 20 percent black error rate with this
system and a 3 percent error rate for whites. All estimates are based
on the 1 SD B/W cognitive gap -- the fundamental constant of
sociology.


My life against a case of 1967 Barolo Monfortino Giacomo Conterno: By
a comfortable margin, Gore's next address would have been 1600
Pennsylvania Ave had all Florida used Global Elections Systems
hardware and software.


Happy New Year and regards to all ---Griffe


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