One that comes to mind for me: “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is not always true. Maybe even only half the time! Are there any phrases you tend to hear and shake your head at?

  • SLVRDRGN@lemmy.worldOP
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    26 days ago

    Yes, I think what you wrote is the point. But when he was actively inventing it and was trying it for the 900th time (with variance), I feel like that’s exactly when someone would call that insanity. Because, to the outside world, it looks like he’s just trying this thing over and over and expecting to make the light bulb happen, but it looks crazy to everyone else.

    I was trying to point out that there may be more nuance going on than someone simply doing something over and over and expecting different results.