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Boing Boing: Psychology of bad probability estimation: why lottos and terrorists matter

Boing Boing: Psychology of bad probability estimation: why lottos and terrorists matter it explains why we’re socially willing to commit nigh-infinite social resources to fighting terrorism, though statistically, terrorist attacks almost never happen; though we barely lift a finger to help save people from routine traffic accidents

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Boing Boing: Psychology of bad probability estimation: why lottos and terrorists matter