ImplyingImplications@lemmy.catoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•What are some examples of 'common sense' which are nonsense?
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1 day agoPretty much anything related to statistics and probability. People have gut feelings because our minds are really good at finding patterns, but we’re also really good at making up patterns that don’t exist.
The one people probably have most experience with is the gambler’s fallacy. After losing more than expected, people think they’ll now be more likely to win.
I also like the Monty Hall problem and the birthday problem.
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