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paulrouget
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Am I missing something? Why carrot?
criddell
on Sept 23, 2022
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I’ve always assumed it’s because of the association of 14 with 14 carat gold.
gusgus01
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Interestingly, I've always seen it as any number of quick math problems, not just ones that equal 14, and it consistently works too.
criddell
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12 year old me was not much of a scientist. I don't think I ever tried any number other than 14...
muzani
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It's an association thing. I thought carrot too. Maybe it's because of the tedious nature of processing. Maybe it's because the orange bar at the top of the screen makes me think carrot.
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