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[โ€“] Paraponera_clavata@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Probabilities and basic stats. People do not think in "what are the chances" but in black and white. I think one reason is we don't teach probabilities in American schools. It drastically impacts a citizens ability to understand the news, and especially science.

Reminds me of the TED talk, "Why we make bad decisions."

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