"Everyone has been talking about the end of the world lately, because of some ancient prophecy for 2012. I had someone asking me what I would do if this New Year's Eve was my last. I'm not buying into that story since my fortune-teller told me I'd live to be 83 years old."
Claims Dorian Ho, fashion designer, Hong Kong
This is an example of a "cherry picker"; someone who cannot think critically and has fallen into the trap of confirmation bias and wishful thinking. Dorian Ho—who incidentally probably thinks of himself as handsome and youthful-looking—has rejected one stupid "prophecy" for another one. How absurd.
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Everyone has been talking about the end of the world lately, because of some ancient prophecy for 2012. I had someone asking me what I would do if this New Year's Eve was my last. I'm not buying into that story since my fortune-teller told me I'd live to be 83 years old. I sincerely wish for world peace this coming year. Let's keep things positive. On a personal note, I'm hoping to make it to Rome early in the year to catch up with some old friends. But with the autumn collection design in full swing and New York fashion week coming up, I don't know if I'll be able to fulfil that resolution.
I hope he isn't a long lost relo...
ReplyDeleteThis is the equivalent of saying that "my therapist says that in a past life I was a soldier in ancient Assyria, but my witch doctor says I was a great artist in Mauryan India. I am totally artistic."
Of course it won't end in 2012. It's not in the bible.
ReplyDeleteQuite right M. That would be last year.
ReplyDeleteJudgement Day was meant to be in 2011 ... er, twice (see Hey, the Christians Are All Still Here)