There could be two reasons.
- The first one is pretty straightforward. They might not be interested. They are happy with what they have.
- The second one is because of reverse survivorship bias.
Just an hour back, I saw one video on Facebook
.This is a famous competition that happens in many Asian villages. To win it, the person has to cycle over the thin bridge over the pond.
Based on the kindness of the organizers, the turns, slopes, and width of the bridge would be formulated.
The video began with one entrant coming close to the 90% mark and falling down on his right, straight into the water. It was a smooth fall and he didn’t get injured.
Seeing this, some might have even thought ‘It looks easy. He was so close. If I could manage that last part well and be careful, I would be the winner.’
And for the next entrants, this happened:
- The second one didn’t even cross the 10% mark. The front-wheel tripped and he fell forward. He was hit straight on the face before bouncing and falling into the water. It could have been a nasal fracture.
- The third one too fell like that, with his upper chest and hands hitting the bridge. Maybe, a fracture and skin-level scratches.
- The next one sprained his ankle. He couldn’t even get up and he had to be carried from the water by the volunteers.
- One received an injury on his crotch and another one quit before he could start due to the fear.
Seeing this, many might have thought ‘Oh no. This is so horrible. The bruises are pretty bad. Let’s not try this. It is scary.’
So
For every one person who came 90% close to winning, there are around ten people who got severe bruises, broke their bones and teeth, and had scratches and wounds.
While there are few who take the first person as inspiration, there are many who see the struggle of others and refrain from doing it.
PS:
Thank you Quora User for sharing the article on Survivorship Bias.
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