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		lkozma on June 22, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How To Become a Millionaire In Three Years One could argue that the advice is better if he isn't. Otherwise it would be just hindsight bias. Of course it would be interesting to see his status 3 years from now.

mikeklaas on June 22, 2010 [–]

If you had a rare disease would you prefer a doctor who hasn't treated it before because of the potential for hindsight bias?

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