▲ 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!"
[–] lemmefixdat4u@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (1 child) The most prevalent has got to be, "We prayed and -insert name- recovered - it's a miracle! And if the person dies: "It's the will of God." permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) When doctors save a person, "God saved this person!" No, it was Dr. Jakobs but go on permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Squirrel@thelemmy.club 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Just to play the devil's advocate: many of those thanking God are more expressing thanks for the circumstances that led to recovery. That includes that doctor, along with whatever knowledge and skill they have as a result of years of study and hard work. i.e. God put that doctor in their lives, rather than some quack. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kablammy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) But maybe they could thank the doctor first. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Not taking away from the doctor and their experience and knowledge but fuck do nurses get the short end of the stick. They do 95% of the work and rarely get the credit (or pay) they deserve. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) When doctors save a person, "God saved this person!" No, it was Dr. Jakobs but go on permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Squirrel@thelemmy.club 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Just to play the devil's advocate: many of those thanking God are more expressing thanks for the circumstances that led to recovery. That includes that doctor, along with whatever knowledge and skill they have as a result of years of study and hard work. i.e. God put that doctor in their lives, rather than some quack. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kablammy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) But maybe they could thank the doctor first. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Not taking away from the doctor and their experience and knowledge but fuck do nurses get the short end of the stick. They do 95% of the work and rarely get the credit (or pay) they deserve. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Squirrel@thelemmy.club 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Just to play the devil's advocate: many of those thanking God are more expressing thanks for the circumstances that led to recovery. That includes that doctor, along with whatever knowledge and skill they have as a result of years of study and hard work. i.e. God put that doctor in their lives, rather than some quack. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kablammy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) But maybe they could thank the doctor first. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Not taking away from the doctor and their experience and knowledge but fuck do nurses get the short end of the stick. They do 95% of the work and rarely get the credit (or pay) they deserve. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kablammy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) But maybe they could thank the doctor first. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Not taking away from the doctor and their experience and knowledge but fuck do nurses get the short end of the stick. They do 95% of the work and rarely get the credit (or pay) they deserve. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Not taking away from the doctor and their experience and knowledge but fuck do nurses get the short end of the stick. They do 95% of the work and rarely get the credit (or pay) they deserve. permalink fedilink source parent