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It would also likely dispel (to a degree) the survivorship bias [1] that is pervasive in the Valley today. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias
by striking 12y ago
It would also likely dispel (to a degree) the survivorship bias [1] that is pervasive in the Valley today.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias
- MichaelCrawford 12y agoThe Anthropic Principle is conceptually similar to Survivorship Bias. Loosely speaking, the reason we humans find the Universe so hospital to us, if that if the Universe were not hospitable to humans, we wouldn't be here to wonder why. In reality, the vast majority of planets are completely unsuitable for life, not just intelligent life - too hot, too cold, too small, and so not enough gravity for an atmosphere &c.