Never heard of survivorship bias -- thanks for the education.

This phenomenon is known as survivorship bias, a cognitive and statistical bias introduced by counting only those who are available to count but ignoring those who have not survived.
Survivorship Bias: Why Anecdotal Longevity Tips Fail to Tell the Whole Story
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Antonio Segovia, MD.
Kris Downey
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May 27, 2024
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Never heard of survivorship bias -- thanks for the education.
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I’m a woman who pays attention and enjoys sharing the absurd things I notice. My humor essay collection and less-humorous memoir are in the works..
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