Survivorship bias refers to the idea that we get a false representation of reality when we base our understanding only on the experiences of those who live to tell their story. Taking a look at how we misrepresent shark attacks highlights how survivorship bias distorts reality in other situations.
It’s common to think the Great White Shark is the most dangerous shark for humans to encounter. Thanks to classic movies and news reports, The Great White has become a fear for many surfers, swimmers, and other ocean dwellers. But when you look at the actual data, there are many other sharks that are far more dangerous to humans than Great Whites.
In this video, we dive deeper into some shark attack stats to understand survivorship bias and learn how detrimental survivorship bias can be to our decision-making in every area of our life.
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