But We Were Surprised That Ninety Percent
The phrase “but we were surprised that ninety percent” often appears in discussions about data, surveys, or social behavior. It reflects a moment of cognitive dissonance—when reality contradicts expectation.
Why are we so often taken aback by majority trends? Perhaps it’s because personal experience rarely mirrors statistical truth. Or maybe it’s a reminder of how little we truly understand the world beyond our immediate circles.
This page serves as a quiet contemplation on that very idea: the gap between assumption and evidence, between anecdote and aggregate.