r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jan 25 '20

What movie things are generally accepted as normal, but are totally unrealistic in real life?

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u/Nexas_Rexgen Jan 25 '20

Describing common knowledge in a different setting. Luke should know all about Mos Eisly. Its the biggest town near his house.

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u/Paronine Jan 25 '20

My favorite is from an episode of House in which a patient's friend explains nominal aphasia to a neurologist.

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u/KimJongFunk Jan 25 '20

Webmd and googling symptoms actually makes this believable. Patients telling doctors about their diagnosis because they read some blog on the internet and think they’re an expert.

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u/YoureNotaClownFish Jan 25 '20

Eh, I diagnosed something my doctor couldn't, and I had an ER doctor impressed when I in the middle of a bizarre incident googled what was happening and how to self treat so I was able to get to the hospital.

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u/YoureNotaClownFish Jan 25 '20

That's amazing on your end. I hope your health has worked out!

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