From an evolutionary standpoint, we have the most advanced pattern recognition in the world. It is, in some sense, what makes us human. It is also the root of our capacity for language, reasoning, music, etc.

Looking for exceptions to complex patterns is key to our survival over great lengths of time.

But only for good things. That rare medical condition, complication during surgery, traffic accident etc, nah, won't happen to me.

Well it's hard to stay excited for something that's common.

"But will it work?"

"It has to, sir. It's a million-to-one chance."

"Oh, then we don't have to worry. Everyone knows million-to-one chances always work."

Huh...what are the odds.

And that has always completely baffled me. What's the reasoning behind it? Why? Are they delusional? Do they consider themselves somehow special? If something has 99%+ chance of failure, theres absolutely no point to evne try or consider it as something that can happen, it's basically a statistical anomaly.

No one else has the same story as your life.

You are all unique!

The likelihood that you were going to post this today was quite low.

Which is why it's so strange that minority groups receive such negative discrimination. We're the shinies.