▲ 116 ▼ What are some common everyday examples of this phenomenon? (see body) (lemm.ee) submitted 2 years ago* by cameron_vale@lemm.ee to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 89 comments fedilink hide all child comments Rob is blowing a whistle, over and over. Bob: "Why are you blowing that whistle, Rob?" Rob: "To keep the dragons away." Bob: "I see no dragons." Rob: "It works!"
[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) I X and it rained; for X in: Washed the car Hung out the washing Watered the garden permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Archpawn@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Rain dance And we're not clear on this one, but: Seeding clouds for rain permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kometes@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Refilled the pool. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago* Nah this is that other thing. I want to say Survivorship bias but that's just because I can't think of the right term. Edit: confirmation bias! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Archpawn@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Rain dance And we're not clear on this one, but: Seeding clouds for rain permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kometes@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Refilled the pool. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago* Nah this is that other thing. I want to say Survivorship bias but that's just because I can't think of the right term. Edit: confirmation bias! permalink fedilink source parent