Do Superstitions Influence Your Daily Choices?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the influence of superstitions on daily choices and experiences, particularly in relation to events occurring on Friday the 13th. Participants share personal anecdotes, beliefs, and humorous takes on superstitions, exploring the intersection of luck, education, and daily life.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express personal superstitions, such as avoiding mailboxes and preferring to take mail directly to the Post Office.
  • Others mention the significance of Friday the 13th, with mixed feelings about its implications for luck and misfortune.
  • A participant humorously describes using voodoo charms and a piggy bank for mistakes in the lab, suggesting a light-hearted approach to superstitions.
  • Several participants report experiencing good or bad luck on Friday the 13th, with one noting a string of good luck while another recounts a difficult day filled with mishaps.
  • Some participants challenge the notion of luck, with one stating they do not believe in superstitions at all, while another suggests that the number 13 is not considered unlucky in all cultures.
  • There is a playful exchange about various phobias related to long words and specific fears, contributing to the humorous tone of the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the influence of superstitions, with multiple competing views on their significance and validity. Some express belief in superstitions while others dismiss them entirely.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes various personal anecdotes and experiences that highlight the subjective nature of superstitions and luck. There are references to cultural differences regarding the number 13, but no definitive conclusions are drawn about their meanings.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to those exploring the psychological and cultural aspects of superstitions, as well as individuals curious about how beliefs can influence personal experiences and perceptions of luck.

  • #61
Danger said:
Then why have you never been on Leno's show? :-p
"Attention-grabbing" and "threatening" are very different things.

Interesting side note: I went to private high school with one of the remnants of the Spanish Hapsburgs. The famous Hapsburg chin was still in evidence. (Course the guy was half crazy fom all the inbreeding.)
 
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  • #62
..."This event registered a 9 on the K-Index, which measures the maximum deviation of the Earth's magnetic field in a given three-hour period," said Gayle Nelson, lead operations specialist at NOAA Space Environment Center. "The scale ranges from 0 to 9, with 9 being the highest. This was a significant event."

...This event was forecast by NOAA as the result of a solar flare that occurred on Friday, May 13...
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2437.htm

:smile:
 
  • #63
stoned said:
which number Chinese people fear the most ? maybe 4 ?
Definitely if they're in front of me on a golf course. :biggrin:

Huckleberry said:
Where can I get sodium?
If your bath salts have real salt in them, just separate it form the chlorine.

Ivan Seeking said:
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2437.htm
Are you sure that was a solar flare? Maybe somebody lit a match too close to those New Zealand sheep.
 

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