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There have been bullshit jobs since the dawn of time, the very first time someone convinced the others he (she?) spoke with the gods and a sacrifice was needed
by linspace 5y ago
There have been bullshit jobs since the dawn of time, the very first time someone convinced the others he (she?) spoke with the gods and a sacrifice was needed to ensure good weather for the crops. Some will say that they provided relief from uncertainty. I say that it actually increases the bullshitness. We still have peasants and clerics and for the clerics it's never bullshit as it puts food on the table but the fact is that if they dissappeared tomorrow the crops would be taken care of and the weather would not change.
- SyzygistSix 5y agoI'm not a religious person and share some of your opinions but it seems to me fairly obvious that religion has contributed a lot to social coherence and organization. There's a reason it is almost endemic in post hunter-gatherer societies despite the wide variance in beliefs. Humans are a people of stories and a shared common narrative was probably critical to provide societal cohesion and build a sense of community and purpose.