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Thomson asks us to consider the following thought experiment: "You wake up in the morning and find yourself back to back in bed with an unconscious guitarist. He has been found to have a fatal kidney ailment, and the Society of Music Lovers has canvassed all the available medical records and found that you alone have the right blood type to help."


Definitions:

Undramatically

In a manner that lacks excitement, drama, or noticeable impact.

Belief Perseverance

The tendency to maintain one’s beliefs even in the face of evidence that contradicts them.

Framing Effect

A cognitive bias where people react differently based on how choices are presented to them, often affecting decision-making.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind, influencing their perception of a topic's prevalence or importance.

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