Comments on: Blood type discrimination in Japan http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/ Japan News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:24:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jessica http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-381320 jessica Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:44:43 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-381320 I find a lot of this blood type stuff to be amusing, and would tell people not to take it seriously. I used to be into astrology—until I matured more (around 15) and found out that not everyone is the sign they think they are to begin with lol. They say that people with A blood types are known for being shy, introverted, calm, level-headed and serious. Well, I don't totally agree with that. I knew a couple of people who have B and AB and have really bad nervous disorders. I believe this is all bs. I find a lot of this blood type stuff to be amusing, and would tell people not to take it seriously. I used to be into astrology—until I matured more (around 15) and found out that not everyone is the sign they think they are to begin with lol. They say that people with A blood types are known for being shy, introverted, calm, level-headed and serious. Well, I don’t totally agree with that. I knew a couple of people who have B and AB and have really bad nervous disorders. I believe this is all bs.

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]]> By: Eddie http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294778 Eddie Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:02:17 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294778 No it wasn't. No it wasn’t.

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294737 The Overthinker Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:40:42 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294737 Oh yes, you are quite right - I don't doubt it. It just makes it hard to deny to believers when they tell you "but you're such a classic example!" There is also the way the people read what they want to read into things, and remember the hits while forgetting the misses. Ever try reading someone else's horoscope? Often fits very well. Oh yes, you are quite right – I don’t doubt it. It just makes it hard to deny to believers when they tell you “but you’re such a classic example!” There is also the way the people read what they want to read into things, and remember the hits while forgetting the misses. Ever try reading someone else’s horoscope? Often fits very well.

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]]> By: Eric http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294642 Eric Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:31:41 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294642 Even if you get into an accident and you tell them your blood type, they cannot immediately give you a transfusion. They need to start all over and test your blood to confirm what type it is. They do this because if they inserted the wrong blood into you based on what you told them, they can be liable to any damage that was done. Even if you get into an accident and you tell them your blood type, they cannot immediately give you a transfusion. They need to start all over and test your blood to confirm what type it is. They do this because if they inserted the wrong blood into you based on what you told them, they can be liable to any damage that was done.

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]]> By: ponta http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294619 ponta Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:15:08 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294619 I guess the psychologist is referring to this from another link you provided. <blockquote> 　放送日は忘れましたが、「あるある大事典」で、血液型別幼稚園（つまり既に誘導され済み）の園児による行動調査で、マイペースの児童にいらいらした児童がB型だったので「せっかちでマイペース」と説明していました。</blockquote> We are not sure whether the kindergarten had been divided up or was divided for the experiment. Here is another TV program, Tokoro-san no me ga ten. http://d.hatena.ne.jp/NATROM/20081021 <blockquote> 「保育園の子供たちに各血液型3人ずつに分かれてもらい、粘土でケーキを作る姿を観察します」。ケーキを作ってもらう実験では概ねイメージ通りの観察結果で、「かなり当たっている様子」とテロップ。しかし、それぞれメンバーを入れ替えて、好きな動物のお絵かきをさせると、「血液型性格判断は当たっていたり…外れていたり･･･」。</blockquote> The experiment was set up using kindergartner。 I am in doubt because there are a lot of people, myself included, who don't know the blood type. http://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q1411012519 And as the googling shows, educators and psychologists deny the theory. Such as it is, there is little reason why there are kindergartens--educational organizations---which divide the classrooms by the blood type. I for one read her articles with a grain of salt;she needs reliable citations. I guess the psychologist is referring to this from another link you provided.

　放送日は忘れましたが、「あるある大事典」で、血液型別幼稚園（つまり既に誘導され済み）の園児による行動調査で、マイペースの児童にいらいらした児童がB型だったので「せっかちでマイペース」と説明していました。

We are not sure whether the kindergarten had been divided up or was divided for the experiment.
Here is another TV program, Tokoro-san no me ga ten.
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/NATROM/20081021

「保育園の子供たちに各血液型3人ずつに分かれてもらい、粘土でケーキを作る姿を観察します」。ケーキを作ってもらう実験では概ねイメージ通りの観察結果で、「かなり当たっている様子」とテロップ。しかし、それぞれメンバーを入れ替えて、好きな動物のお絵かきをさせると、「血液型性格判断は当たっていたり…外れていたり･･･」。

The experiment was set up using kindergartner。

I am in doubt because there are a lot of people, myself included, who don’t know the blood type.
http://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q1411012519
And as the googling shows, educators and psychologists deny the theory. Such as it is, there is little reason why there are kindergartens–educational organizations—which divide the classrooms by the blood type.

I for one read her articles with a grain of salt;she needs reliable citations.

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]]> By: hl http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294617 hl Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:13:30 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294617 scary! lol scary! lol

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]]> By: Xylo http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294609 Xylo Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:50:26 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294609 “If clothing came in only four sizes how well do you think it would fit you?” "That would be great! Convenient! And no more metabo! Good idea!" “If clothing came in only four sizes how well do you think it would fit you?”

“That would be great! Convenient! And no more metabo! Good idea!”

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]]> By: James http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294583 James Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:21:55 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294583 Anti-血液型性格判断 websites contain mentions of it like this: <blockquote>また、園児に血液型別に着色された帽子をかぶせ、血液型性格判断を教育に「生かしている」幼稚園があるそうです。恐ろしいことです。そのような教育は、子どもの可能性を著しく狭めるものであるにも関わらず、テレビではそれなりに好意的に紹介されています。</blockquote> http://www.remus.dti.ne.jp/~nakanisi/ketsueki/probrem.html It seems to originate from a 2004 episode of あるある大事典. That program didn't exactly have a record of being reliable, but there's a chance they didn't make the story up: http://www.geocities.jp/hasep2004/bloodtype/prejudice/_4/_409TVinfo.html Anti-血液型性格判断 websites contain mentions of it like this:

また、園児に血液型別に着色された帽子をかぶせ、血液型性格判断を教育に「生かしている」幼稚園があるそうです。恐ろしいことです。そのような教育は、子どもの可能性を著しく狭めるものであるにも関わらず、テレビではそれなりに好意的に紹介されています。

http://www.remus.dti.ne.jp/~nakanisi/ketsueki/probrem.html

It seems to originate from a 2004 episode of あるある大事典. That program didn’t exactly have a record of being reliable, but there’s a chance they didn’t make the story up:
http://www.geocities.jp/hasep2004/bloodtype/prejudice/_4/_409TVinfo.html

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]]> By: Vonskippy http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294569 Vonskippy Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:11:15 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294569 Math's funny that way. When you have a very small set of variables (i.e. blood types) and a very large sample set (i.e. the Japanese public) mere random selection will create a large percentage of "perfect fits" (especially since personality traits are pretty much a soft definition). It's like the old betting scam. Mail out betting advice to 100,000 suckers...er...sports betters at the start of the football season. Half the letters choose one team, the other half choose the other. Randomize the letters to the mailing addresses. Repeat for each game. At the end of season, random chance will mean that a significant number of your suckers THINK you're a gaming genius, having correctly PICKED all the winners for the whole season. It's a great scam and even after explaining how it works - most people don't get it. Math’s funny that way. When you have a very small set of variables (i.e. blood types) and a very large sample set (i.e. the Japanese public) mere random selection will create a large percentage of “perfect fits” (especially since personality traits are pretty much a soft definition).

It’s like the old betting scam. Mail out betting advice to 100,000 suckers…er…sports betters at the start of the football season. Half the letters choose one team, the other half choose the other. Randomize the letters to the mailing addresses. Repeat for each game. At the end of season, random chance will mean that a significant number of your suckers THINK you’re a gaming genius, having correctly PICKED all the winners for the whole season. It’s a great scam and even after explaining how it works – most people don’t get it.

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294557 The Overthinker Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:01:18 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294557 And what's really annoying about blood types is that I am actually a very good match for mine..... And what’s really annoying about blood types is that I am actually a very good match for mine…..

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294556 The Overthinker Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:57:04 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294556 One assumes it happens, as otherwise people would not be asking about it - Japanese people, asking in Japanese, not foreigner reporters looking for a "Japan is Funny" article: http://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q1111492216?fr=rcmd_chie_detail There is a lot of scepticism about the idea, but we only need one company (or kindergarten) and the idea is not that far-fetched (though of course with no merit). One assumes it happens, as otherwise people would not be asking about it – Japanese people, asking in Japanese, not foreigner reporters looking for a “Japan is Funny” article:
http://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q1111492216?fr=rcmd_chie_detail
There is a lot of scepticism about the idea, but we only need one company (or kindergarten) and the idea is not that far-fetched (though of course with no merit).

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294555 The Overthinker Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:39:00 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294555 "I don’t see any benefits, only disadvantages." If only companies were actually that logical. “I don’t see any benefits, only disadvantages.”

If only companies were actually that logical.

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294554 The Overthinker Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:28:58 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294554 Anyone hear about the Hong Kong dude who read fortunes from, I kind you not, tits? What a racket.... Anyone hear about the Hong Kong dude who read fortunes from, I kind you not, tits? What a racket….

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]]> By: albert_2mb http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294548 albert_2mb Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:40:50 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294548 It's quite useful though, especially if you wound up in an accident and need blood transfusions quickly. It’s quite useful though, especially if you wound up in an accident and need blood transfusions quickly.

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]]> By: ponta http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294534 ponta Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:43:32 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294534 I suspect this article by Mari Yamaguchi is sham. It is true that　this blood type pseudoscience is popular in Japan. And it is psude-science: you can't refute it.Whatever blood type, you are a bit of "curious, generous but stubborn" , the personalities that Type Os are suppose to have. It is something on the level as astrogy, zoomancy(動物占い) oneiromancy(夢占い) chiromancy〔手相占い) And for the most part, people just enjoy it as a topic for a talk or a conversation-starter but it may be true that some people take it seriously and that some people are disturbed by it;you don't want to be considered as stubborn, for instance. So far so good. But I would like to ask which kindergarten is divided up by blood type when the parents often don't know the blood type of the child at this age. I would like to ask which company actually companies make decisions about assignments based on employees' blood types Googling. there is no articles in Japanese to back them up. Instead, you'll find many articles on the Internet that doubt the credibility of this "theory". I think this article is misleading in that it fails to put the topic in the proper perspective in Japanese society and I have a feeling that some journalists will do anything for their articles to gain attentions. I suspect this article by Mari Yamaguchi is sham.

It is true that　this blood type pseudoscience is popular in Japan.
And it is psude-science: you can’t refute it.Whatever blood type, you are a bit of “curious, generous but stubborn” , the personalities that Type Os are suppose to have.
It is something on the level as astrogy, zoomancy(動物占い) oneiromancy(夢占い) chiromancy〔手相占い)

And for the most part, people just enjoy it as a topic for a talk or a conversation-starter but it may be true that some people take it seriously and that some people are disturbed by it;you don’t want to be considered as stubborn, for instance.

So far so good.

But I would like to ask which kindergarten is divided up by blood type when the parents often don’t know the blood type of the child at this age.
I would like to ask which company actually companies make decisions about assignments based on employees’ blood types

Googling. there is no articles in Japanese to back them up.
Instead, you’ll find many articles on the Internet that doubt the credibility of this “theory”.

I think this article is misleading in that it fails to put the topic in the proper perspective in Japanese society and I have a feeling that some journalists will do anything for their articles to gain attentions.

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]]> By: hl http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294510 hl Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:12:13 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294510 I would tell the students, "If clothing came in only four sizes how well do you think it would fit you?" Even if there was somehow a correlation (why don't they prove it by matching up to MBTI or something?), four types is not enough. I would tell the students, “If clothing came in only four sizes how well do you think it would fit you?”

Even if there was somehow a correlation (why don’t they prove it by matching up to MBTI or something?), four types is not enough.

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]]> By: Dany http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294509 Dany Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:10:13 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294509 Same for me i don't even know mine... Even if i'm pretty about my O blood. Lol I was speaking about that with Japanese friends, one of them told me something about this blood type issue. I'm French (by the way sorry for my English) and in my country nobody cares about the blood type. My friend told me that the difference comes from the fact that in Japan, pretty idiot thing to say but still, everybody have the same physical appearence, or everybody is following the one in front... That's why they use this blood type thing to make a difference and to "classify" people. A japanese friend told me that, i'm not really ok with this interpretation but it could be considered as a possibility... Same for me i don’t even know mine… Even if i’m pretty about my O blood. Lol

I was speaking about that with Japanese friends, one of them told me something about this blood type issue.

I’m French (by the way sorry for my English) and in my country nobody cares about the blood type. My friend told me that the difference comes from the fact that in Japan, pretty idiot thing to say but still, everybody have the same physical appearence, or everybody is following the one in front…
That’s why they use this blood type thing to make a difference and to “classify” people. A japanese friend told me that, i’m not really ok with this interpretation but it could be considered as a possibility…

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]]> By: Mark http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294491 Mark Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:46:36 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294491 Discriminating between people on biological and genetical difference is on dangerous ground. The fact these naive attitudes persist at this level is chilling - history acts as a warning. Dividing up kids by blood type at some kindergartens only goes to reinforce this warped thinking at a young age. Discriminating between people on biological and genetical difference is on dangerous ground. The fact these naive attitudes persist at this level is chilling – history acts as a warning. Dividing up kids by blood type at some kindergartens only goes to reinforce this warped thinking at a young age.

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]]> By: Marco Polo http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294484 Marco Polo Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:05:33 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294484 If there is nothing in it, if this is "sham science", then the companies that hire on this basis are not going to obtain any economic benefits. And once the word gets out ("they only hire Bs!")... I don't see any benefits, only disadvantages. If there is nothing in it, if this is “sham science”, then the companies that hire on this basis are not going to obtain any economic benefits. And once the word gets out (“they only hire Bs!”)… I don’t see any benefits, only disadvantages.

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]]> By: RMilner http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294479 RMilner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:56:01 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294479 Not only is there no link between blood type and personality type, there is virtually no link between personality type and work performance. Not only is there no link between blood type and personality type, there is virtually no link between personality type and work performance.

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]]> By: Haf http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294477 Haf Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:44:51 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294477 In my case a guy did it. Mmmh, maybe he was gay... ;) Thanks for the wikipedia link. I didn't know the correct term. In my case a guy did it.

Mmmh, maybe he was gay… ;)

Thanks for the wikipedia link. I didn’t know the correct term.

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]]> By: anon http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294474 anon Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:25:44 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294474 but usually girls do it. Hmm... I should learn that or just tell bullshit like you will meet handsome guy who is in front of you. but usually girls do it. Hmm… I should learn that or just tell bullshit like you will meet handsome guy who is in front of you.

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]]> By: anon http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294473 anon Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:22:41 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294473 HO HO HO HO (rich bitch laugh) my blood is blue. HO HO HO HO (rich bitch laugh) my blood is blue.

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]]> By: dumpmatsumotorevisited http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294449 dumpmatsumotorevisited Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:05:09 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294449 When asked for my blood type, I say female. And if you keep a straight face, you can persuade your students that female and male blood are different! When asked for my blood type, I say female. And if you keep a straight face, you can persuade your students that female and male blood are different!

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]]> By: Brandon http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294443 Brandon Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:37:05 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294443 If its being used like this to discriminate, it is harmful. I didnt know that people where discriminated like this over it. I'm sure that on dating sites, people won't even consider you if you are a certain type. That is sad. And for companies, imagine if here employees refused to hire Sagittarius or Pisces. That'd suck tough. If its being used like this to discriminate, it is harmful. I didnt know that people where discriminated like this over it. I’m sure that on dating sites, people won’t even consider you if you are a certain type. That is sad. And for companies, imagine if here employees refused to hire Sagittarius or Pisces. That’d suck tough.

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]]> By: helical http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294442 helical Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:29:49 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294442 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiromancy" rel="nofollow">Reading palms</a> is just an excuse to get all touchy-feely with the girls :D Reading palms is just an excuse to get all touchy-feely with the girls :D

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]]> By: LB http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294440 LB Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:27:00 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294440 Considering the rarity of Rh negative blood types in Japan, I would be rather surprised if they just started pumping O-. I doubt they'd even have large stocks of it. Considering the rarity of Rh negative blood types in Japan, I would be rather surprised if they just started pumping O-. I doubt they’d even have large stocks of it.

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]]> By: Haf http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294438 Haf Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:20:44 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294438 Hehe, I also got this reaction a couple of times. I honestly don't know my blood type, but when I'm in the mood I explain, that in Germany a majority has blood type A, as in Japan, so I might also have this blood type. That statement usually makes them happy. ^^ I don't believe anything about this blood type science, it's like that old pseudoscience where the form of the head is supposed to determine character traits. Quite a few Japanese people seem to think that such things are true. I also know a few people who either believe that the lines on their hands have a meaning for the future or claim to be able to read hands themselves. I've been told that I have a good money line on my hand. So far I didn't won the lottery. ;) Hehe, I also got this reaction a couple of times. I honestly don’t know my blood type, but when I’m in the mood I explain, that in Germany a majority has blood type A, as in Japan, so I might also have this blood type. That statement usually makes them happy. ^^

I don’t believe anything about this blood type science, it’s like that old pseudoscience where the form of the head is supposed to determine character traits.

Quite a few Japanese people seem to think that such things are true. I also know a few people who either believe that the lines on their hands have a meaning for the future or claim to be able to read hands themselves. I’ve been told that I have a good money line on my hand. So far I didn’t won the lottery. ;)

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]]> By: Mister M http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294407 Mister M Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:13:08 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294407 YEAS I AGREE YEAS I AGREE

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]]> By: Mister M http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294406 Mister M Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:12:35 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294406 YES I AGREE. YES I AGREE.

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]]> By: revil http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294397 revil Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:40:21 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294397 I usually tell them I have type C. It's the green type. I usually tell them I have type C. It’s the green type.

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]]> By: hl http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294374 hl Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:21:33 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294374 What's the type that thinks that blood type personality is bunk? That's my type! What’s the type that thinks that blood type personality is bunk? That’s my type!

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]]> By: Level3 http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294370 Level3 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:55:56 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294370 When asked, I always reply, "What do you think?" They tell me. Then I ask why they think I "fit" that blood type. Never tell them first and then let them reinforce their silly thinking by cherry picking personality traits that fit into the system. Then I tell them they're wrong (even if they are right, though they're usually wrong) just to show them it's bullshit. Though I want to mention the whole Nazi-thinking type connections, I don't really want to alienate my friends too much over this BS. They probably just walk away thinking the system must be different for gaikoku-species. Japan is special, don't you know. When asked, I always reply, “What do you think?”
They tell me.
Then I ask why they think I “fit” that blood type.
Never tell them first and then let them reinforce their silly thinking by cherry picking personality traits that fit into the system.

Then I tell them they’re wrong
(even if they are right, though they’re usually wrong)
just to show them it’s bullshit.

Though I want to mention the whole Nazi-thinking type connections, I don’t really want to alienate my friends too much over this BS.

They probably just walk away thinking the system must be different for gaikoku-species. Japan is special, don’t you know.

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294367 The Overthinker Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:35:42 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294367 There are some people that cannot be convinced, even in the face of overwhelming evidence. Like my wife, who actually dragged me along to the hospital and paid for me to have a blood type test to ensure I wasn't O. I'm not sure what would have happened if I had been.... Anyway, there's a phrase I like with regard to this: you cannot use rational arguments to change irrational ideas. There are some people that cannot be convinced, even in the face of overwhelming evidence. Like my wife, who actually dragged me along to the hospital and paid for me to have a blood type test to ensure I wasn’t O. I’m not sure what would have happened if I had been….

Anyway, there’s a phrase I like with regard to this: you cannot use rational arguments to change irrational ideas.

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294365 The Overthinker Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:31:28 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294365 When asked, I say "red." When asked, I say “red.”

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]]> By: Elec http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294360 Elec Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:09:05 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294360 I have Japanese friends who insist there is truth to blood-type/personality links. I have showed them mountains of scientific evidence against this, in both English and Japanese sources. They still insist there's SOMETHING to it. I actually perceive that I have far fewer complaints about Japanese people than the average foreigner, but this one I still hold. I have Japanese friends who insist there is truth to blood-type/personality links. I have showed them mountains of scientific evidence against this, in both English and Japanese sources. They still insist there’s SOMETHING to it.

I actually perceive that I have far fewer complaints about Japanese people than the average foreigner, but this one I still hold.

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]]> By: Montsan http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294351 Montsan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:45:50 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294351 I'm happy to treat blood type pseudoscience on the same novelty level as horoscopes and fortune telling but the degree to which some very foolish people take it is discouraging. Gotta kill these idiotic concepts before they take root in society. I'm keeping a close eye on those breast-enhancing thingamajigs a few posts down... I’m happy to treat blood type pseudoscience on the same novelty level as horoscopes and fortune telling but the degree to which some very foolish people take it is discouraging. Gotta kill these idiotic concepts before they take root in society.

I’m keeping a close eye on those breast-enhancing thingamajigs a few posts down…

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]]> By: noodles http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294339 noodles Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:29:37 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294339 If its an emergency, it shouldn't take more than 5min to determine your bloodtype at a hospital. If it is really serious, they would just give you O-, because that's compatible with every one. If its an emergency, it shouldn’t take more than 5min to determine your bloodtype at a hospital. If it is really serious, they would just give you O-, because that’s compatible with every one.

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]]> By: Rude Retro http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294335 Rude Retro Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:19:22 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294335 I noticed this article too and for some reason I enjoyed this part immensely: The theory was imported from Nazi race ideologues and adopted by Japan's militarist government in the 1930s to breed better soldiers. Purity of race is an issue for some people it seems. I noticed this article too and for some reason I enjoyed this part immensely:

The theory was imported from Nazi race ideologues and adopted by Japan’s militarist government in the 1930s to breed better soldiers.

Purity of race is an issue for some people it seems.

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]]> By: Ryry http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294327 Ryry Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:48:52 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294327 If anyone asks, my blood type is XXX. Because I certainly don't know it mine, either. If anyone asks, my blood type is XXX. Because I certainly don’t know it mine, either.

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]]> By: Xylo http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294324 Xylo Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:44:47 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294324 "Ehhh? You don't know your blood type??" After they recover from that shocker, they usually ask, "But what if there's an emergency and you have to have blood at the hospital?" As if the doctors would just trust the patients' word on it. "Don't bother checking, I'll take a transfusion of 'A', please." “Ehhh? You don’t know your blood type??”

After they recover from that shocker, they usually ask, “But what if there’s an emergency and you have to have blood at the hospital?”
As if the doctors would just trust the patients’ word on it.
“Don’t bother checking, I’ll take a transfusion of ‘A’, please.”

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]]> By: ponta http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294320 ponta Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:17:02 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294320 me either. me either.

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]]> By: helical http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294318 helical Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:11:59 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294318 Although I've never been "discriminated" by blood type personally, it still is a pet-peeve of mine. So whenever people ask mine, I tell them I'm the one that can give people of all-types transfusions, which usually draws blank stares. It's one of the great way to uphold scientific snobbery and kill small-talk at the same time :) Although I’ve never been “discriminated” by blood type personally, it still is a pet-peeve of mine.
So whenever people ask mine, I tell them I’m the one that can give people of all-types transfusions, which usually draws blank stares. It’s one of the great way to uphold scientific snobbery and kill small-talk at the same time :)

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]]> By: awdwadawd http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294313 awdwadawd Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:55:55 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294313 me2 this is a phobia me2
this is a phobia

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]]> By: sliders_alpha http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/02/02/blood-type-discrimination-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-294309 sliders_alpha Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:40:35 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=8543#comment-294309 lol, i don't even know my blood type lol, i don’t even know my blood type

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