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It’s a gregariousness thing. Humans like to be in groups, and modern life has strongly reduced the quantity and kind of groups we can be a part of, as well as l
by GuiA 7y ago
It’s a gregariousness thing. Humans like to be in groups, and modern life has strongly reduced the quantity and kind of groups we can be a part of, as well as loosened family ties which used to prime over everything else.
Flat earthers aren’t spending their time writing equations to justify their views - they’re posting in Facebook groups, going to conventions, etc. People become flat earthers not because of their scientific beliefs, but because there is a flat earth movement to become a part of.
It’s about the social group first and foremost, feeling smarter than the establishment is an added bonus.
- pimlottc 7y ago> gregarity I think you mean gregariousness?
- GuiA 7y agoYup!
- mywittyname 7y ago> feeling smarter than the establishment is an added bonus. Intelligence is the most important trait for determining social rank in humans, especially for men. This means that a lot of people are very insecure about their perceived lack of intelligence. So being right when another "smart" group was wrong is a huge sense of validation for people and it helps boost their self-esteem. Given that, I wouldn't be so sure that feeling smarter isn't the primary draw.
- mopsi 7y ago> It’s about the social group first and foremost This was very well highlighted in "Behind the Curve" documentary (available on Netflix). One of the main figures of the flat-earth movement spoke quite openly that he lost his friends when he "found the truth", and doesn't want to go through that again. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZzsq40Bx2Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZzsq40Bx2Y