The Veil · brain-science

Filed by Elara Myst

 Caitlin JohnstoneSep 01, 2026Reading by Tim Foley:SubscribePeople who believe capitalism is working out great are just sloppy thinkers who’ve fallen victim to survivorship bias and the just-world fallacy.Survivorship bias is when your analysis focuses on those who made it while ignoring those who didn’t. You got a decent job, bought a house, and are now living comfortably, which means the system works fine and there must be something wrong with anyone who can’t ...