[jacinda]

> I guess that confirmation bias is just an efficient way of learning about the world, do not waste time if things seem to fit your current understanding of the world.

Interesting observation - in this light, confirmation bias could almost be considered a variant of Occam's razor.

[tantalor]

yep, that's the simplest explanation.

[vmception]

Check lists of other acknowledged biases, such as putting too much weight on earlier presented information

[naniwaduni]

Occam's razor is a variant of confirmation bias.