was the weak point? Was it fatigue? If not, was the bridge damaged? If so, by what? Was a proper design even used? Where are there other bridges of the same design? The problem with all these questions is that, though valid, they just don’t make for a good yarn. Stories attract us; abstract details repel us. Consequently, entertaining side issues and backstories are prioritized over relevant facts.
Story bias: creating a narrative that highlights entertaining or interesting details to attract readers but leaving out relevant facts of the story because we hate abstract details or it would destroy our narrative if those details were included
