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Sometimes facts and data are not well understood and there is a personal preference for first-person stories based on personal experiences. While anecdotes do not qualify as scientific evidence, many of us humans may not have much appreciation for the scientific method because we did not study it thoroughly or receive training in it, so we go with stories, feelings, opinions, and something vaguely called “intuition” — or we might lean on a belief in a religious avatar we believe is watching over us and taking care of our lives.
Personal stories appear to do well online perhaps because they are simple and easy to understand — sort of like sporting events which have rather obvious outcomes.
Recently, a school bus driver in Salt Lake City wrote a letter about switching to an electric school bus and touched upon a number of benefits. “Another major benefit is the clean, exhaust-free ride. Electric buses don’t produce tailpipe emissions, which makes the environment inside the bus much more pleasant. With air quality being an ongoing concern in Salt Lake City, especially during the winter months, it feels good to be part of a solution.”
