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ok let me apply some "science" to this. where did 70% come from? it's a very convenient number as it gives just below 50% outcome, to "prove" that "more often t
by rytis 15y ago
ok let me apply some "science" to this. where did 70% come from? it's a very convenient number as it gives just below 50% outcome, to "prove" that "more often than not" our assumptions are wrong.
let's bump this "guestimate" by 1%. and, whoa, now we "more often than not" are right.
don't get me wrong. science is good and all that. but our gut feeling got us through some really rough ride, so let's not write it off just yet...
- vacri 15y agoThe author doesn't write it off: "Gut-feelings and common sense are not enough; they may get us somewhere, but not always to the truth."