73 Are you seeing 17 everywhere? You are not going crazy, you are waking up. (www.youtube.com) posted 3 years ago by 10lbsBass 3 years ago by 10lbsBass +75 / -2 22 comments share 22 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Or, 17 was always out there, like 16, 15, 4, 2, 10, etc etc etc, and you are just keying in on that one number because of its perceived importance.
Same as when you buy a car, suddenly you notice all the cars of the same make, or of the same color.
See also: 'frequency illusion' or 'baader-meinhoff'.