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84. Why Do We Find So Much Meaning in Meaningless Coincidences?

No Stupid Questions

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Is There a Causal Inference?

Stephanie Coontz: What is it about our psychology that makes us so fascinated by coincidences, despite the fact they're relatively common and meaningless? She asks what would you say to someone who doesn't notice an obvious coincidence. He says he'd rather have the overdrive causal machinery than a creature who could never see patterns. "Enjoy the fun things that come your way," writes Coontz.

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