The act of claiming that you're so far behind in your robot build because everybody on Chief Delphi, a FIRST Robotics Competition forum, is weeks ahead of you in their robot build.
by childofFRC February 4, 2024
Get the cd biasmug. by wasabipen June 15, 2020
Get the biasmug. A type of bias where a person focuses on those who passed a selection process while ignoring those who did not.May accidentally be done by researches and news outlets while showing statistics,however,survivorship bias can be used to skewer results intentionally.
A common example of survivorship bias is the story of when multiple researchers examined where planes who came back from WW1 were most damaged.The researchers found that the wings and the back of the plane were the most shot spots.They initially decided to reinforce the spots that were shot the most,however a researcher who was still thinking pointed out that the planes that came back only were shot in the wings and the back of the plane,however those who did not return were shot in the spots that the planes that returned werent shot in.Therefore,the scientists ultimately decided to reinforce the places that returning planes werent shot in.
A common example of survivorship bias is the story of when multiple researchers examined where planes who came back from WW1 were most damaged.The researchers found that the wings and the back of the plane were the most shot spots.They initially decided to reinforce the spots that were shot the most,however a researcher who was still thinking pointed out that the planes that came back only were shot in the wings and the back of the plane,however those who did not return were shot in the spots that the planes that returned werent shot in.Therefore,the scientists ultimately decided to reinforce the places that returning planes werent shot in.
A doctor is talking to his patient about a new experimental vaccine that could potentially treat the patient's infection.This is how the conversation goes:
Patient:Doctor,this experimental vaccine,what is its effectiveness rate?
Doctor:The vaccine was found to be 90 percent effective in curing the disease you have.
-What happened to the remaining 10 percent?
-...I dont know.
The doctor leaves to check the medical records and returns 10 minutes later.
Doctor:The records say that the remaining 10 percent died 1 to 4 days after the vaccine.
Patient:Survivorship bias at its finest...
Patient:Doctor,this experimental vaccine,what is its effectiveness rate?
Doctor:The vaccine was found to be 90 percent effective in curing the disease you have.
-What happened to the remaining 10 percent?
-...I dont know.
The doctor leaves to check the medical records and returns 10 minutes later.
Doctor:The records say that the remaining 10 percent died 1 to 4 days after the vaccine.
Patient:Survivorship bias at its finest...
by sadbartsimpsonreal October 17, 2025
Get the Survivorship biasmug. by LEYX November 30, 2021
Get the biamug. A form of scientific bias involving systematically ignoring results which would be hard work to discuss in the wider context of the scientific literature.
by SCIlon May 6, 2024
Get the Wozzley biasmug. Bia is a Portuguese diminutive of Beatrix. Beatrix originates in Latin language and means "voyager" which translates into "traveler". Bia is a very pretty soul from inside and out. She is a world traveler with an entrepreneurial spirit that sees the good in every person. Bia is usually nomading in different places because her heart is too big for one place. She loves to be geographically free and is naturally an amazing person that loves to help others.
by emre.digital November 20, 2021
Get the Biamug. He regretted it immediately!
A retard "You see, I call someone a name and then I confirmation bias other people into believing me. It's like I do the confirmation bias for you and then I expect the audience to ignore the fact that I'm an imposter."
by Hym Iam January 19, 2025
Get the And then I confirmation bias other people into believing memug.