Posted by Jost on August 8, 2006, at 13:04:33
In reply to Re: the clock reads 1:11 - 2:22 - 4:44, posted by xbunny on August 8, 2006, at 11:11:58
It could also be selective attention.
You might have coincidentally looked at the clock at 1:11 and 2:22 or 4:44, a few times, and then begun to worry that it meant something.
Once you focus on something, you can start to notice it more whenever it re-occurs, especially if you're concerned about it.
I look at the clock a lot, but don't notice the seconds. If I did, I could notice patterns, which then might seem more than random. But probably that would involve discounting the times that didn't fit the pattern.
Jost
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