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Re:What scientific term or concept ought to be more widely k... by TeeMassive on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @01:30AM (#29481848)
It's still a fallacy. As with most fallacies, it exist because it's a good enough rule of thumb to live our lives.
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Re:What scientific term or concept ought to be more widely k... by epgui on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @05:01AM (#29482921)
I recommend reading the article. It's the difference between an inappropriate heuristic, and an appropriate heuristic.
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