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it's more that being an expert doesn't rid you of biases, and things like recency and availability (not to mention authority and esteem) combined with our robus
by clairity 6y ago
it's more that being an expert doesn't rid you of biases, and things like recency and availability (not to mention authority and esteem) combined with our robust and unwavering bias against novel dangers, is more potent than our rational brains can often handle, no matter who you are.
and sometimes you're too close to the issue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_students%27_disease https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_students%27_disease