> But this is not the only thing you observe. Yes it is, in this context. When you take into account more factors, then sure you can get a better prediction.

> But this is not the only thing you observe. Yes it is, in this context. When you take into account more factors, then sure you can get a better prediction. But then it's not the Lindy effect anymore. I'm talking about the Lindy effect only. Nothing else. First sentence on the Wikipedia page: > The Lindy effect (also known as Lindy's Law[1]) is a theorized phenomenon by which the future life expectancy of some non-perishable things, like a technology or an idea, is proportional to their current age. Proportional.