[HN Gopher] The 'specialness spiral:' Why we label ordinary obje... ___________________________________________________________________ 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) (HTM) web link (www.cnn.com) (TXT) w3m dump (www.cnn.com) | Kaibeezy wrote: | Guilty AF. | | 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. | | 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. ___________________________________________________________________ (page generated 2021-10-07 23:00 UTC)