[mbb70]

Off topic, but is there a term for the opposite concept?

Something like "Decisions acquire a greater illusion of planning and deliberation the further into the past they were made".

Feels like assuming there is a reason can be just as damaging as assuming there isn't one.

[metalliqaz]

Perhaps slightly related: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck%27s_principle

[jovdg]

Might be the survivorship bias. Or "history is written by the victor".

[DonHopkins]

Hey don't blame Brett for where we ended up!