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This is a childrearing technique, too: say “please do X”, where X precludes Y, rather than saying “please don’t do Y!”, which just increases the salience, and t
by tomeon 1y ago
This is a childrearing technique, too: say “please do X”, where X precludes Y, rather than saying “please don’t do Y!”, which just increases the salience, and therefore likelihood, of Y.
- steveklabnik 1y agoRelevant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Don%27t_stuff_beans_up_your_nose https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Don%27t_stuff_beans_...
- tantalor 1y agoDon't put marbles in your nose https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpz67hBIJwg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpz67hBIJwg
- hinkley 1y agoDon’t put marbles in your nose Put them in there Do not put them in there
- fugalfervor 1y agoNever put salt in your eyes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbegaT5CDfM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbegaT5CDfM
- triyambakam 1y agoI remember seeing a father loudly and strongly tell his daughter "DO NOT EAT THIS!" when holding one of those desiccant packets that come in some snacks. He turned around and she started to eat it.
- moffkalast 1y agoQuick, don't think about cats!