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Nasruddin

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15. Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect

Reply to Upthevibe (Reply #13)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 09:08 PM

Nov 17

Sounds like a version of this. Usually it's mentioned in regards to some news story.
The idea is that you believe everything in the newspaper (back when), except things in your own area of expertise, which stories you find to be full of errors.

I think this was named by Michael Crichton! He gave it this name because ... oh look it up.

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PoindexterOglethorpe........ Upthevibe Nov 17 #11

I suppose it's preferable to watch a show the subject of which is not one's own profession. Aristus Nov 17 #12

Aristus........ Upthevibe Nov 17 #13

Teachers ROCK! Aristus Nov 17 #14

Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect Nasruddin Nov 17 #15