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> ITP is well worth serious consideration and testing, but I have my doubts. First, how could a more accurate perception of reality not be adaptive? It's like
by NoMoreNicksLeft 11y ago
> ITP is well worth serious consideration and testing, but I have my doubts. First, how could a more accurate perception of reality not be adaptive?
It's like the author has never listened to anyone speak about politics. If you see distorted reality, you have access to some high-quality college-aged twits as mates. (Or at church, depending on your political preferences.)
There are too many absurd beliefs to list that, if you can talk yourself into them, open up large new social circles and the reproductive opportunities that go with that.
- chillacy 11y agoHah politics is a fun one. There are so many different opinions, and everyone thinks they've got the right answer. I guess it's something similar to how every religion thinks they're the right one. Psychology tells us that this happens because we tend to form opinions first and find facts to support our existing opinions while our brain ignores contrary evidence. But I wonder why that evolved in the first place... it doesn't seem like that helps survival. Maybe social cohesion?