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submitted 8 months ago by lemmyreader@lemmy.ml to c/memes@lemmy.ml

One of the comments reads : Actually, we will probably never figure out, was it man or woman. but I thought this comment of the professor was an interesting eye opener. https://mastodonapp.uk/@MarkHoltom/112070436760917344

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[-] LodeMike@lemmy.today 67 points 8 months ago

They probably did but only the bone survived time

[-] jackpot@lemmy.ml 32 points 8 months ago

ahh survivorship bias thats it thanks

[-] LodeMike@lemmy.today 6 points 8 months ago

Always remember to check for survivorship bias. It's the most fundamental way to lie with statistics.

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