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If we're being pedantic, that's inductive reasoning. See the problem of induction [1]; you cannot justify any inference about future experiences of a product based on past experiences of it alone.

Brand loyalty is broader and can potentially be justified.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_of_induction



Induction works mostly fine in practice.


It mostly doesn't result in catastrophe. That doesn't mean it produces optimal results.




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