Talk:Silver lining (idiom)

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Merger of Burnt toast theory

The new article Burnt toast theory seems to present much the same idea. I therefore suggest that it be merged into this article.

Andrew🐉(talk) 19:10, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I feel like merging might end up placing undue weight on the "burnt toast theory." Should we consider deletion instead? Clarinetguy097 (talk) 23:20, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

An even better candidate is blessing in disguise. I've added merge tags for this too. Andrew🐉(talk) 07:12, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose They might seem similar, but Burnt Toast Theory (BTT) is different than silver lining. A silver lining is when you're able to find some good from a bad situation, while BTT is that "the universe" mildly inconveniences you from time to time in an intentional attempt to prevent you from suffering even worse problems. It's basically theology for people who don't want to be seen as religious. BTT honestly fits best in the Problem of evil, but it's way too goofy and underdeveloped to actually merge it with that page. Feed Me Your Skin (talk) 01:39, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This "theory" or whatever you want to call it is logically bogus. Yes, burning your toast could prevent you from being in a serious car accident on the way to work by delaying you. BUT, it is JUST AS LIKELY that the burnt toast delays you INTO a serious car accident and away from an otherwise safe trip to work. So there is NO advantage to burning your toast. Assuming of course that the probability of having a serious car accident is independent of your departure time. And this would be true if the delay was just a few minutes, because rush hour traffic is equally dangerous throughout rush hour. And if the "theory" comes from a single tiktok posting, that is also pretty indicative. There is a lot of garbage on the net, and tiktok in particular. One person's single post on tiktok is an extremely poor indicator of good logic or intelligence, especially given the above argument. I vote DELETION!!! Dr.gregory.retzlaff (talk) 23:31, 17 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This applies to Blessing in disguise as well, so I support that target, oppose silver lining since that's about indubitably negative things. Aaron Liu (talk) 13:19, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose both per my vote at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Burnt toast theory and WP:COATRACK. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 09:48, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Since it's a modern evolution of the phrase, I think not including it would be doing information a disservice. Aaron Liu (talk) 13:17, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]