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Joe pre-orders a non-refundable movie ticket. he then reads a number of reviews of the movie in question that make him realize that he will not enjoy it. he goes to see it anyway, rationalizing that otherwise his money will have been wasted. is joe succumbing to the sunk cost fallacy, and why

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User Nybbler
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He must have probably realised that he will lose nothing by watching and might gain something by watching it.
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User Nick Jurista
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