People like "the illusion of control", and a nice story with a neat, understandable "explanation" with max three identifiable causes or "factors" that led to th

People like "the illusion of control", and a nice story with a neat, understandable "explanation" with max three identifiable causes or "factors" that led to the observation supports it. Hmm. Reminds of a comment I just read here on HN. Trying to put my finger on it... :)