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		pennaMan on Nov 17, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Pascal's Mugging (2009) [pdf] I have noticed this pattern before: Someone mentions a topic deep inside a thread on HN and next thing you know that topic is on the front page.

maest on Nov 17, 2019 [–]

It could also be confirmation bias, though. The Baader-Meinhof thing.

jon_akimbo on Nov 17, 2019 | [–]

Looking forward to seeing the Baader-Mainhof phenomenon on the front page later today or tomorrow.

asudosandwich on Nov 17, 2019 | | [–]

I only had to wait for the next comment.

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