neq1 comments on Self-indication assumption is wrong for interesting reasons - Less Wrong

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Comment author: neq1 17 April 2010 12:27:01AM 1 point [-]

Thanks for directing me to that post.

I think calling it 'pre-selection bias' makes sense. Would be good to have a name for it, is it's an error that is common and easy to miss.