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Comment by jldugger

> Note: By theory I merely mean the rationale for investigating the effect of x on y. A theory can be as simple as “I think people value a mug more once they own it”.

Hoo boy, the [2019] is well deserved on this one -- that's a dan arielly reference from before The 2021 Accusation and before the recent NPR story refuting his excuse[1].

[1]: https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190568472/dan-ariely-frances...

parent jldugger 3 years ago

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