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Angels & Bullet Holes

The Bulletproof Paradox

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Jonathan Lalljee
Oct 27, 2023
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During WWII, something odd was going on with planes returning from battle. These planes were always damaged in the same areas.

Survivorship bias - Wikipedia

“Let’s reinforce the areas that are being pierced”

A highly logical thought process.

Instead of focusing on the areas with bullet holes, an insightful statistician argued to fortify the areas without damage.

Why reinforce the uns…

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