alt Hacker NewsAll generalizations are fragile at the edge cases, that doesn't make them pointless, especially if you know they are generalizations.
All generalizations are fragile at the edge cases, that doesn't make them pointless, especially if you know they are generalizations.
This just isn't a good generalization though. It would be easier to enumerate the few things it does apply to than the manifold that it doesn't.
It fails in every direction, not just stepping on legos and murder. It's in no way better to be moderately happy or healthy than extremely happy or healthy.