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Yes, it has evolutionary advantages, just like placebos have advantages. Again, not so different from astrology. Depends on how gullible the believer is. And ho
by ako 7y ago
Yes, it has evolutionary advantages, just like placebos have advantages. Again, not so different from astrology. Depends on how gullible the believer is. And how much force the religious institutions use to enforce the correct behavior of the supposed believers (and now for something completely different... ;-).
- ulisesrmzroche 7y agoA placebo works whether you like it or not that’s the beauty about placebos
- coldtea 7y ago>Yes, it has evolutionary advantages, just like placebos have advantages The simile being that the various reglious Gods are also not real? That's irrelevant, because religion, as a human practice, and the actions, practices, decisions taken based on them are actually existing and actually modifying the world. So that would be more like a placebo that made you do X (e.g. go on a diet) and you see effects from that. In that case, it's not a placebo anymore.