The human understanding when it has once adopted an opinion... draws all things else to support and agree with it. And though there be a greater number and weight of instances to be found on the other side, yet these it either neglects and despises, or else by some distinction sets aside and rejects... man, having a delight in such vanities, mark the events where they are fulfilled, but where they fail, though this happen much oftener, neglect and pass them by.
--Francis Bacon, Novum Organum
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Dream Confirmation Bias
Mystery / ThrillerThe first time Josh watched himself die, he was 14. Ever since then, every night, he saw these crazy dreams where he saw himself die. This was unusual in itself, but the real trouble started when the dreams suddenly stopped. Note: this story may not...