I hope you all are familiar with the recent debate about gun control laws in USA. I am bringing up this point because all I see is people bringing up anecdotal evidence to support their hypothesis, even by politicians. I think this is clear case of system 1 thinking and confirmation bias.
So my question is why aren't people looking at studies, why aren't they talking about risk vs benefits like in an evidence- based approach than quoting one or two anecdotes. Or if there are no studies why isn't anyone calling for more funding on these studies.
just curious to know what all you guys think about this issue from an evidence-based approach.
Thanks
Anoop Balachandran
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