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SilasBarta comments on Thoughts on a possible solution to Pascal's Mugging - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: SilasBarta 02 August 2012 07:47:03PM 1 point [-]

I've always heard it said that it's "bad luck" to open an umbrella inside (and live in the US), though not specifically that it invites death inside.

I always assumed it originated as a tale to get children not to open umbrellas indoors.