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>>>> > > Quick! Pick a number between 12 and 5.
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>>>> > > The number you picked was 7,
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>>>> > > Isn't that weird???
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>>>> > > Free will or synaptic wiring? You be the judge.
>>>> > > Check out the following exercise, guaranteed to freak you
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>>>> > > There's no trick or surprise. Just follow these
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>>>> > > and answer the questions one at a time and as quickly as
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>>>> > > Again, as quickly as you can but don't advance until
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>>>> > > Now repeat saying the number 6 to yourself as fast as you
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>>>> > > QUICK!!! THINK OF A VEGETABLE! Then arrow
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>>>> > > You're thinking of a carrot right?
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>>>> > > If not, you're among the 2% of the population whose
>>>> > > minds are warped enough to think of something else.
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>>>> > > 98% of people will answer with carrot when given
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>>>> > > Freaky, huh?
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How many of you are in the 2% that thought of another vegetable? What was
it?