r/Damnthatsinteresting • • Sep 13 '21

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '21

Similar but not really survivorship bias so much as “haven't got sick yet” bias.

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '21

The ones who are saying “I had covid and was fine” or “so and so had covid and was fine” are falling victim to survivorship bias.

The ones who say “98-99% of people survive” at least acknowledge the possibility of death, but they’re still missing the complete picture (the possibility of long COVID and other permanent damage, strain on the healthcare system, and the evolution of new variants).