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The silent evidence trap: when “we didn’t see it” becomes “it isn’t there”

The silent evidence trap: when “we didn’t see it” becomes “it isn’t there”

We often treat “I haven’t seen proof” as “it doesn’t exist.” That shortcut feels rational, but it’s a dangerous fallacy, especially in a world of rare, high-impact events. Drawing on Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s work, this article shows how “silent evidence” hides risk, why clean data can lie, and how to think better under uncertainty.

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