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Visakan Veerasamy@visakanv• almost 8 years ago

Metaphor for subjective social reality: fridge light. Every time I open my fridge, there's light. Therefore, the fridge light is always on.

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Visakan Veerasamy@visakanv• almost 8 years ago

Replying to @visakanv

"My parents are always boring way around me. Therefore my parents are always boring."

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Visakan Veerasamy@visakanv• almost 8 years ago

Replying to @visakanv

"My male friends are always decent around me. Therefore my male friends are always decent."

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Visakan Veerasamy@visakanv• almost 8 years ago

Replying to @visakanv

A lot of people get very uncomfortable and defensive when you suggest to them that the fridge light is only on when the fridge is open

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Visakan Veerasamy@visakanv• almost 8 years ago

Replying to @visakanv

"But the light is on EVERY TIME I CHECKED! I check it at different times! I have many data points! My hypothesis has never been falsified!"

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Visakan Veerasamy@visakanv• almost 8 years ago

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"This is FAKE NEWS! Manufactured by the failing media to push their agenda! You just want attention!" https://t.co/bqvB7coWBR

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