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?

  • netvor@lemmy.world
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    27 days ago

    It doesn’t matter if I understand how the alien antigravity socks work -if they’re tech, they’re tech.

    • If you are a reasonable person (and not dreaming or insane), you can tell them apart quite easily: if it’s actually there, it’s tech.
    • If you are a superstitious person (or dreaming or insane), you can tell them apart quite easily: if it’s actually there, it’s magic.

    See? That’s what I like about the quote. It points to the fact that the difference is in the eye of the beholder.