It's Just a Superstition -- but Is It Harmless?
The idea the number 13 is unlucky isn't rational and yet airports typically exclude Gate 13. Whether we believe in superstitions or not, they can influence behavior.
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The idea the number 13 is unlucky isn't rational and yet airports typically exclude Gate 13. Whether we believe in superstitions or not, they can influence behavior.
The idea the number 13 is unlucky isn't rational, and yet airports typically exclude Gate 13. Whether we believe in superstitions or not – possibly while refusing to gaze into a cracked mirror – they can influence behavior.
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