▲ 116 ▼ What are some common everyday examples of this phenomenon? (see body) (lemm.ee) submitted 2 years ago* by cameron_vale@lemm.ee to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 89 comments fedilink hide all child comments Rob is blowing a whistle, over and over. Bob: "Why are you blowing that whistle, Rob?" Rob: "To keep the dragons away." Bob: "I see no dragons." Rob: "It works!"
[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nuclear weapons. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago I think you're missing the point of the post. Nuclear weapons are an actual deterrent, not just a perceived one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago I think you're missing the point of the post. Nuclear weapons are an actual deterrent, not just a perceived one. permalink fedilink source parent