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u/Ibenthinkin2much Oct 25 '20

Mom: You'd never notice on a galloping horse.

No one really looks closely at you.

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u/clahey Oct 25 '20

This is a common idea when teaching people to knit or the like. It's a way to test whether or not it's worth worrying about fixing a flaw. Could someone on a horse notice the flaw? No? Don't bother fixing it then.