Overthinking

[[A person and White Hat Guy walk along]] Person 1: I found a study* that said water is good for you, but you should just drink it when you feel thirsty, and not go overboard. White Hat Guy: Uh huh? {{Footnote*: DOI:10.1097 JSM.0000000000000221}} Person 1: Another study* found that prolonged sitting isn't necessarily bad for you, as long as you're also getting exercise. White Hat Guy: Okay... {{Footnote*: DOI 10.1093 ije dyv101}} Person 1:Now a study* claims that humans in pre-industrial societies stay up late, and sleep 6 or 7 horus a night, just like most people today. White Hat Guy: Huh. So what you're saying is.. {{Footnote*: DOI: 10.1016 j.cub.2015.09.046}} Person 1: Maybe we're overthinking it. White Hat Guy: But what caused our modern epidemic of overthinking?! Plumbing? Or is it email? Person 1: Modern? I bet the wheel was invented by someone overthinking "pushing". {{Title text: On the other hand, it took us embarrassingly long to clue in to the lung cancer cigarette thing, so I guess the real lesson is "figuring out which ideas are true is hard."}}

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