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It itches other times, but you are able to address it with a free hand and doesn’t seem like such a big deal.

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True, in those cases it might not even enter your conscience thought and just happen automatically.

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6 points

You only remember the coincidences. Everything else is noise

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5 points

Selection bias

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that photo of WW2 plane.png

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Just like you how end up in the longest wait line or in a traffic jam: because you don’t notice it otherwise.

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That one actually has a simple math reason: the slow lane is slow generally because it has more cars, so more people are actually in it than are in a faster lane. (Ignoring traffic waves and taking the average speeds)

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8 points

What’s with the three downvotes?

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10 points

They’re a new comedy trio!

Mostly doing meme humour and meta gags

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3 points

1 for each hand

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7 points

That isn’t the only time mine itches. For instance, reading your post did.

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Are shower thoughts supposed to be serious? I don’t know the culture in this sub yet.

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