Ann: Appendix 3Y - David McAuliffe, page-105

congruence is the perfect word.

Also, i find confirmation bias to be a bit of a paradox.

"the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories"

but the definition of evidence is "factual information or statements"

if the evidence is in fact, a fact, which is by all rights a positive fact, then youre not interpreting the evidence to suit youre existing beliefs, youre interpreting the evidence on its merits.

a successful megabit chip is by all means a positive piece of evidence, and so, you cannot be misconstruing it into suiting your existing beliefs, as it is seen as a positive by everyone, even those without any biases.

wow really went on a tangent there didnt i.