PhilGoetz comments on Probability distributions and writing style - Less Wrong

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 05 June 2009 06:05:42PM 0 points [-]

I believe that most people have a strong preference for a modest conclusion with high confidence over a strong conclusion with moderate confidence, and that this is a systematic and incorrect human bias.