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When i was a child, i believed autopilot really worked like in the movie Airplane, that it was an inflatable dummy.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Pretty common belief among stupid 7-year-olds, I think; humans couldn't see colour up to the mid-60s.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I believed this. You are the first person I've ever heard whose had this same belief.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

in my 20s: Calvin's dad is a real jerk, I would never abuse the trust of my child like that!

in my 30s: Heh, brilliant.