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The Logic Glitch

During World War II, the military analyzed returning planes to decide where to add armor. They focused on the bullet-riddled areas, assuming those were the weak spots. Mathematician Abraham Wald proved them wrong by asking a simple question: where are the planes that didn't come back? This episode explores how focusing only on survivors skews our perception of success.