I can't help but notice that everytime I fly somewhere, other people's planes fall out of the sky.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Flying seems to coincide with observing accidents elsewhere.
- In plain terms
- I notice plane crashes whenever I fly.
- What can you take from it?
- Coincidence feels like a pattern.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do patterns exist or do you imagine them?
Another view
It is a subjective observation without factual basis.
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