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Was that a meta-cult induction. Because I think I just read the Penn and Teller version of a cult induction? Neat.

• motohagiography 4y ago
  Was also thinking it was a variation on a quine. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quine_%28computing%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quine_%28computing%29) There are variations on this article that I think could be useful to give some perspective on certain patterns of thought. The strange-loop aspect demonstrates how we can operate on a belief that originates from a circular reference, and as a consequence, the logic of our ideas and reasoning may not be consistent with the external world. If our conclusions justify indulging in an immoderate vice (e.g. the seven deadlies or another obvious list of things we know we are capable of choosing better options than) it's probably worth examining more closely.