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The Frequency Illusion
December 21, 2013 9:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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After you notice a certain word for the first time, chances are you'll start seeing it all over the place. That's known as the frequency illusion, coined by linguist Arnold Zwicky, and it happens because of confirmation bias. This is part of a complete episode.
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