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Pretty convenient that he wasn't the candidate, right? Suddenly you could pat yourself on the back, convince yourself that your hand was forced. There are load

Pretty convenient that he wasn't the candidate, right? Suddenly you could pat yourself on the back, convince yourself that your hand was forced. There are loads of situations where people try to rationalize their own behavior through mechanisms like this. Two fish are swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way. The older fish nods and says "Morning boys. How's the water?" The younger fish beat the older fish to death and take his wallet. "He should have known I'm allergic to water!" one lamented. "He made me do that".

mistermann 3y ago
> Pretty convenient that he wasn't the candidate, right? Convenient for some (roughly: the better off), not so convenient for others. >Suddenly you could pat yourself on the back, convince yourself that your hand was forced. Provided one has an adequately powerful imagination I suppose. >There are loads of situations where people try to rationalize their own behavior through mechanisms like this. Or their beliefs! > Two fish are swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way. The older fish nods and says "Morning boys. How's the water?" The younger fish beat the older fish to death and take his wallet. "He should have known I'm allergic to water!" one lamented. "He made me do that". I'm not sure I understand the anecdote, could you explain?