Survivorship bias

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The structure on the right is 150 years old; it will likely last another 150. The structure on the left is 45 years old, and even though it achieved Grade II listed status^[1] it is hard to see it standing as it is much more than another 45.^[2]

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↑ In 2017, 14 buildings including the old HSBC Dale Street branch were listed following an English Heritage project to research and assess commercial buildings in Liverpool between 1964 and 1984.
↑ This is the Lindy effect.

[1] In 2017, 14 buildings including the old HSBC Dale Street branch were listed following an English Heritage project to research and assess commercial buildings in Liverpool between 1964 and 1984.

[2] This is the Lindy effect.

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Survivorship bias

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