Humans are not very good at predicting how quantitative differences, those involving numbers, affect happiness. (businessinsider.com)
In the non-endemic area of Fermo (Ascoli Piceno province), concentration test results were similar and microfilaraemia due to D. immitis (1 to 8 per sample) was present in the total number of dogs with clinical manifestations (Fig. 1,2,4), without significant quantitative differences in comparison with the results coming from the endemic area. (priory.com)
We often place higher emphasis on inconsequential quantitative differences and pick an option that won't actually maximize our happiness. (businessinsider.com)