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The lie you tell yourself when you're too lazy to check if something is actually true.

A scientific study shows that you can learn to speak French in one day. (You could barely say 'merci'.)

A scientific study shows that sleeping on your feet will make you fly. (You just fell off the couch.)

A scientific study shows that eating glue makes you smarter. (You're still dumb.)