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Assuming others agree is a massive miscalculation

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Projection bias is the arrogant assumption that everyone else shares your exact preferences and values. It causes planners to design terrible systems based solely on what they personally like, totally ignoring the actual needs of normal people.

Assuming others agree is a massive miscalculation
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