> "The second option is to shift your bias so that you are more or less likely to conclude “it’s ringing”, regardless of whether it really is." The author impl

> "The second option is to shift your bias so that you are more or less likely to conclude “it’s ringing”, regardless of whether it really is." The author implies that this is entirely a conscious choice. Can it really be? Is our semi-conscious ability to filter and detect really stronger than our evolved nature? At any rate, if I could turn up the risk of feeling a phantom vibration while also increasing the probability I'll notice my phone vibrating, I would. I hate missing calls. I'm actually surprised by the cited study that it's within our control at all.