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nijk
on May 5, 2013
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"Mere exposure" effect. "Social proof". Anything long-loved and popular becomes attractive.
larrys
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Also happens with people's faces. A person who at first might appear ugly I've found gets better looking the more you see them. They don't become good looking or anything but appear less ugly.
ericd
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And sometimes you fall in love instantly. Happened for me with the 911 and the Countach, without me knowing that they were expensive.
rafski
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Yes, but it is fair to say the design evolved nicely, to the point of "looking good" rather than "weird-good".
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