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Declinism

Declinism

We think nostalgically about the past and see the world going downhill from there.

Example: “Back then, we never even thought about locking our doors!”

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"Money doesn't buy class." ~ Kiana Tom

This is the second part of 50 cognitive biases, as tweeted by Elon Musk. These are a must read for understanding human behaviour, including our own.

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