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Some men may be unready for the coming of the genie who grants three wishes. In this quote, the genie is a person who can grant your three wishes. This may sound like a pretty awesome concept, but it’s not. It’s actually quite terrifying. From a psychological standpoint, it’s possible for someone to have a deep enough fear of a certain situation that they would rather have that thing happen than to have their wish granted.
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