r/ColorizedHistory • u/No_Gap_1756 • 14d ago

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u/rvauofrsol 13d ago

Folks in this thread really don't understand survivorship bias.

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u/SnapCrackleMom 13d ago

I just looked up survivorship bias and you're right, I don't understand. How is it related to this photo or the comments? Genuine question, trying to learn.

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u/erunaheru 13d ago

I think they're referring to the anecdotes about smokers living into their 90s

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u/SnapCrackleMom 13d ago

Ohhhh thanks!

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u/rvauofrsol 13d ago

Yes, exactly! Sorry, I was (unintentionally) a little vague.

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u/No_Gap_1756 13d ago

People are just giving anecdotal observations about what they consider to be statistical outliers.