One of the more popular theories? “The cat did that with its telekinesis powers.” - Facebook
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A glass bowl exploding on a livestream is a perfect case study in how humans instinctively reach for agency — even crediting a cat's telekinesis — rather than accept a mundane physical explanation.
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Theory Briefing
- A glass bowl spontaneously exploded during a cooking livestream, sending viewers into a frenzy of competing explanations.
- The top crowd-sourced theory blamed the cat's telekinesis, showing how audiences prefer intentional agents over boring physics.
- The real culprit is likely thermal shock — rapid temperature change shattering glass — yet intentionality bias keeps winning the comments.