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I agree with you entirely. To add to your point, we readers aren’t an an average of a simulation. We are a single path. So, this advice works for the those that reap benefits of the average but it may not be the advice suited for individuals.

“Jump off a cliff because statistically, one of you may fly”.



"We've had no complaints from cliff jumping participants."


a literal example of survivor bias




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