Common sense is like Wi-Fi — everyone assumes they have it until it drops out.
The Sage has long noted that common sense, like modern technology, is often more talked about than reliably present. Just as Wi-Fi bars mysteriously vanish the moment you need them, so too does common sense evaporate precisely when it’s most required — usually during DIY or group projects.
This thought reminds us that while people love to boast about their “strong signal,” reality is a patchy connection at best. One moment the world is full of logic and good judgement; the next, someone’s microwaving soup with the lid still on. The Sage argues that this is proof we all live in areas of low reception.
Of course, true wisdom lies not in mocking these outages but in recognising our own. After all, even The Sage admits his beard once got caught in a toaster — and nothing makes you humble quite like that kind of disconnect.
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