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> - Availability/survival bias: People took fewer pictures in the past and were more likely to be taking those pictures on special occasions (when they were dre
by throw0101c 1y ago
> - Availability/survival bias: People took fewer pictures in the past and were more likely to be taking those pictures on special occasions (when they were dressed nicely).
Contra: while not as prevalent as in the current digital age, street photography was a thing in the past too. If you look at the photos (e.g.) Vivian Maier took of everyday people, doing everyday things, you'll get a more random sampling:
* https://www.vivianmaier.com/gallery/street-1/ https://www.vivianmaier.com/gallery/street-1/
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_photography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_photography