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An analogy

Statement: Statistically, seatbelts reduce the chances you’ll die in a car accident.

You: But, what if your car crashes into a lake and you get trapped underwater?



Wait, what? An analogy to your not-a-correct-analogy:

Statement: Statistically, richer people die less in a car accident.

You (or GP): get rich and survive car accidents!




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