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People want to believe, because if they don't then it means they were wrong to believe in the first place. Faith is irrational.
by lilyball 4y ago
People want to believe, because if they don't then it means they were wrong to believe in the first place. Faith is irrational.
- jpeanuts 4y agoOr: there are a lot of people who think that they're in on a scam, but in fact are lower down the pyramid than they are told. That explanation requires no faith, and can also explain participation of entirely rational actors.
- moistly 4y agoSunk cost fallacy applies to faith as much as it does to money.