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Debugging Checklist: How to Break Confirmation Bias When Stuck
A developer shares a simple five-step checklist to overcome confirmation bias during debugging. The method involves setting a two-hour timer, stopping immediately when it rings, and taking a break. The author argues that awareness of bias isn't enough; structural rules are needed to counter it.
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This practical advice for developers highlights a common cognitive trap, but the checklist itself is hardly novel—it's a basic timeboxing technique dressed in psychological jargon.
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