Is this the reason for Biden’s slip of the tongue, and for Al Gore’s gracious capitulation?
Is there a name for the bias that makes us turn to explanations in order of popularity/awareness/excitement instead of actual likelihood?
In my opinion, this is almost certainly not the reason for either.
[edit] Wow. Belatedest answer ever. :D Sorry for the alert.
It’s not popularity that drove my thought. It was a bit of introspection. I have an idea that something in me is trying to be a flop when this happens to me.
Is there a name for the bias that makes us turn to explanations in order of popularity/awareness/excitement instead of actual likelihood?
In my opinion, this is almost certainly not the reason for either.
[edit] Wow. Belatedest answer ever. :D Sorry for the alert.
It’s not popularity that drove my thought. It was a bit of introspection. I have an idea that something in me is trying to be a flop when this happens to me.