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I just looked at a clock and it was 10:11! The end is near!
Is there a deeper meaning behind constantly seeing the time 11:11?
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The discussion centers around the phenomenon of frequently seeing the times 11:11 and 1:11 on digital clocks, with many participants sharing personal experiences of this occurrence. Some express a sense of mysticism or significance associated with these times, suggesting interpretations ranging from spiritual awakenings to angelic messages. Others propose psychological explanations, such as confirmation bias, where individuals remember instances of seeing these times more vividly than others. The conversation also touches on the idea that increased awareness of these times may stem from a heightened focus on digital clocks, as they are more prevalent in daily life. Participants share anecdotes, including coincidences related to their birth times and other notable moments, reinforcing the idea that this phenomenon is not uncommon. Overall, the thread reflects a blend of curiosity, humor, and skepticism regarding the meaning behind consistently noticing specific times.
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This thread reminds me of a quote in the preface to Six Easy Pieces:
Richard Feynman said:
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Oh my God! That's so weird! I just quoted the very same passage in a thread here about two and a half years ago!Math Is Hard said:
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This is PF, what are you doing polluting it with the most obvious, logical solution?
That said, 50 dollars on angels!
That said, 50 dollars on angels!
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Posted at 1:11.
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11:11 by my time zone. I hope that doesn't mean we're soulmates or anything like that.rachmaninoff said:
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Why is it I get an overwhelming urge to turn my clock upside down when it reads:
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Looks like 5:11 PM. Or 17:11rachmaninoff said:
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And now, 1:11 on the east coast.
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Looks like 11:11 to me. Hope we're not soulmates or anything
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Nope, that was 3:11 on the east coast. East is to your other right.rachmaninoff said:
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thank you. I thought I was going to have to reset my clocks or something. I'm in Arizona, but I could have sworn I was closer to the West Coast than the East until I saw my time matched rachmaninoff's east coast
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Confirmation bias? Blah, blah, blah. You guys don't know what this is either.
It's all over the interweb. Some folks think it's angels, some think it makes us "lightworkers."
BAH! This is really starting to piss me off. I started this post unintentionally at 11:11 pm. Honestly, I don't care what science or the New Agers say, this is a very real phenomenon. Why would so many people see 11:11?
Confirmation bias? Blah, blah, blah. You guys don't know what this is either.
It's all over the interweb. Some folks think it's angels, some think it makes us "lightworkers."
BAH! This is really starting to piss me off. I started this post unintentionally at 11:11 pm. Honestly, I don't care what science or the New Agers say, this is a very real phenomenon. Why would so many people see 11:11?
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More like his mum's the poor sod, she had a him at 9 pounds and eleven ounces,...ouch!
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You posted at 00:14 -- in a two year old thread.Cromben said:
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I don't get it either, lately when I wake up my clock is like... blinking 12:00 or something and when I log onto my computer to continue my work from the night before its just my desktop with all the applications closed. Creepy. 
I still owe my dad $12.00 and I was born at midnight, I wonder...
I still owe my dad $12.00 and I was born at midnight, I wonder...
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I would say that perhaps all your clocks are broken, and do in fact only display one time (or perhaps they alternate between 1:11 and 11:11?). If you know for a fact that your clocks are capable of displaying other times, then clearly it doesn't happen every single time you look at the clock.
Edit: oops, just realized this thread was necroposted
Edit: oops, just realized this thread was necroposted
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Cromben said:
For whatever reason, the time 11:11 has been made salient to you. It is readily "available" in memory, and appears to be related to the "availability heuristic".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Availability_heuristic
When I first bought the car I have now, I started seeing that model everywhere I went. They were all over the place. But it wasn't because tons of people had gone out and bought that model, it's just that I just started noticing them where I hadn't paid any attention before.
If you'd like to discuss evolutionary advantages of human cognitive biases and heuristics, which is more at the root of your "why" question, we can do this in another thread. Meanwhile, I am closing this thread in an effort to discourage crackpots and "lightworkers" who might be attracted to it.
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