I thought so many of these were true, ’m concerned about whether I’d actually graduate high school if I attended in 2026.

"The classic analogy is the traffic light. We only use 33% of a traffic light at a time, but if we used 100% it wouldn’t tell us anything useful. The absence of activation also communicates information!"

"It’s often the setting in which they are given sweets (parties, etc.)."

"This was just made up by parents who wanted to have a little break before venturing back into the water."

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