• wheezy@lemmy.ml
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    1 month ago

    My brain has been trained to filter out advertising. Big red letters that are eye catching. I have literally been conditioned to ignore them as they are 99% of the time just useless ads.

    Unfortunately, the really obvious and important warning signs use this same “eye catching” method of telling me really important information. So, I find myself in OPs situation a lot. I should not be allowed anywhere near areas with dangerous radiation or gasses.

    Same goes for ordering food on a menu. I usually realize I wanted to try that “limited time” item with big letters and a dedicated picture AFTER I already ordered.

    In an attempt to filter out noise I sometimes filter out important information.