[HN Gopher] The 'specialness spiral:' Why we label ordinary obje...
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       The 'specialness spiral:' Why we label ordinary objects as too
       special to use
        
       Author : Kaibeezy
       Score  : 6 points
       Date   : 2021-10-06 11:42 UTC (1 days ago)
        
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       | Kaibeezy wrote:
       | Guilty AF.
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       | I always attributed it to having a good memory, overloading
       | objects with meaningful stories, and then being unwilling to let
       | them go for fear of losing the memory trigger.
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       | Similarly, my fridge is full of nearly empty jars and bottles of
       | interesting sauces and condiments. If I chuck it, how will I
       | remember to buy that one again?
        
         | mandmandam wrote:
         | Try taking a photo to commemorate that special jar of mold; it
         | helps let go.
        
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