While believing the truth does not always provide social capital, it very often provides material capital, which is why humans over eons have evolved mental fac

While believing the truth does not always provide social capital, it very often provides material capital, which is why humans over eons have evolved mental faculties that make us want to know true things. These faculties aren't perfect, obviously, we're just primates, but they work better than we give ourselves credit for. If I'm trying to decide which lake has the most delicious fish, the actual true answer is very important when it comes to deciding where to drop my line, regardless of whether others think I'm wrong. Reeling in dinner—confirmation from material reality—is its own reward.