Just because something *didn't happen* doesn't mean the procedures taken weren't necessary.
People have a blind spot when it comes to things that never occurred.#coronavirus
— GuruAnaerobic (@GuruAnaerobic) March 5, 2020
Yes, this seems to be a weird and mostly-unrecognized human cognitive flaw that even very smart people are prone to. Or should I say, “smart.” It can be seen most notably with Y2K but it occurs often.
If procedures occur to forestall the occurrence of a problem, the vast majority then conclude that those measures were unnecessary! How your brain can be this broken I don’t understand, yet here we are.