Rui Peres • 1/6/2023

Confirmation bias

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This article discusses confirmation bias, a cognitive bias where people favor information confirming their existing beliefs. It highlights its strong prevalence in software engineering, affecting areas like design decisions, code reviews, and technology choices. The piece explains how it manifests and the negative consequences it can have on software quality and team dynamics.

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