One that comes to mind for me: “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is not always true. Maybe even only half the time! Are there any phrases you tend to hear and shake your head at?

  • JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    The quote doesn’t say it is magic though, actually. It just says, that from our perspective, it’s indistinguishable from magic.

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        2 months ago

        from our perspective is implied in every sentence ever.

        And no, you can’t expect phrases to “say what they mean”----that would just require them to include more phrases, etc…