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Re:Evidence for behavioural interventions looks increasingly... by t_mann on Thursday July 28, 2022 @05:13AM (#32262031)
I don't know what people on HN said, but it's the first example of nudges of you look here (and pretty much anywhere else):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudge_theory#Types_of_nudges

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Re:Evidence for behavioural interventions looks increasingly... by vintermann on Thursday July 28, 2022 @05:39AM (#32262261)
The article in question was "No evidence for nudging after adjusting for publication bias". That study apparently counted default choices on forms as "structural interventions" - a term wide enough to usually include immunisation programs and taxes.
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