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Statistical Illusions
Entry #0448
Why a rounded figure travels further than a precise one
Transmission selects for what can be repeated without effort. A round number survives the retelling; the decimal is dropped at the first hop.
Adept
The hidden part
#0448
Retelling is a memory task, and round numbers are cheaper to store and produce. Precision is lost by selection, not by dishonesty.