Inferential distance

Inferential distance wasn't a problem in the EEA. At most, what you had to stay was one inferential step removed from public knowledge:

When you discover a new oasis, you don't have to explain to your fellow tribe-members what an oasis is, or why it's a good idea to drink water, or how to walk.

One reason why we fall for the illusion of transparency / the curse of expertise.

What links here

• Expecting Short Inferential Distances
• Illusion of Transparency: Why No One Understands You
• Why people may appear stupid
• Availability heuristic