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Nah. We evolved to be superstitious. It's evolutionarily advantageous. Why? Because it's much less costly to develop a random incorrect superstition than it is
by Taek 10y ago
Nah. We evolved to be superstitious. It's evolutionarily advantageous. Why? Because it's much less costly to develop a random incorrect superstition than it is to miss an important correlation.
How harmful is it to meditate to 432Hz compared to... well maybe without that superstition they wouldn't even meditate at all. It's probably advantageous, even though it's bullshit.
As long as they aren't engaging in harmful behaviors (e.g. anti-vax), best to let it go.
- Retra 10y agoI would argue that "not letting it go" is equally harmless and to be permitted to the same degree that you propose otherwise.
- Taek 10y agoSorry for the late response, but correcting someone often has social costs. It takes time and energy, and can cause people discomfort and can weaken friendships. It can also make them stronger, I'm not proposing you always ignore superstitions. Just ignore them when there's a cost and minimal payoff.