2 Apr 2025 12:39 pm
Vegas » 19 minutes ago » wrote: ↑ Veghead really out here delivering a TED Talk on BLS survey mechanics like it somehow proves he understands survivorship bias. You are trying so hard to sound authoritative, but once again you are confusing data collection methodology with cognitive bias. It’s like watching someone mistake the instruction manual for the point of the game.You are flexing your Wikipedia-tier understanding of labor statistics while completely missing the point, again.
You keep reciting the mechanics of how employment surveys are conducted like that somehow refutes a discussion about how the interpretation of those numbers creates a distorted narrative. That’s what survivorship bias is—not about how surveys sample respondents, but how outcomes are framed by ignoring what’s been lost or excluded from view.“Birth/death adjustment”? Cute attempt at sounding like you’ve cornered the glossary, but it’s irrelevant to the actual argument. You’re trying to patch up your misunderstanding with buzzwords and hoping nobody notices you're still off-topic.
And as for eviscerating myself in your honor—sorry, Veghead, you’re not quite impressive enough for ritual sacrifice. Maybe start by answering a question, the first time asked, without a tantrum first.
Chop chop.
so your example is NOT one of Sampling error..confusing data collection methodology with cognitive bias.
therefore it cannot be an example of Survivorship bias.
QED.