Paul Graham on Twitter: "When I was little, I unconsciously believed our home team would lose if I didn't watch. That force is part of what drives Twitter."

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1. David Evans‏ @misterdevans 17 May 2017
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  Cool observation.
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1. Adeolu Owokade‏ @dhackdheolu 17 May 2017
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  I thought I was the only one who felt my viewing affected the outcome of a game...and still feels so
  
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1. Zubin Pratap‏ @ZubinPratap 17 May 2017
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  and checking email for work at 1 am when you're not expecting anything there!
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1. Alex Carter ‏ @AlexCartaz 17 May 2017
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  Huh? Can you explain? Like FOMO on news?
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1. Colin Percival‏ @cperciva 17 May 2017
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  I wonder how that sort of belief comes about. I have friends who confidently assert that the home team will lose if they *do* watch.
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1. cyrii_MM コープ‏ @cyrii_MM 17 May 2017
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  Its called Schrodingers cat :)
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1. Dave K‏ @hopetofigure 17 May 2017
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  You mean my watching every game doesn't have an impact?
  
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