Survivorship Bias Posted by aatishb on Thursday May 23, 2013 @08:08PM from the youarenotsosmart.com dept. http://youarenotsosmart.com/2013/05/23/survivorship-bias/ ( 1 comment | 25 points | on HN )
The Misconception: You should study the successful if you wish to become successful.
The Truth: When failure becomes invisible, the difference between failure and success may also become invisible.