Why would a hotel owner avoid assigning the number 13 to a room?
People might not want to stay in a room with the number 13 on it
what effect have science and technology had on our belief in the power of numbers?
Belief in the power of number has persisted in spite of the advances made by science and technology
Why do people still believe in superstitions?
People believe in superstitions because they are a way of making the world feel safer and more controllable