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Humans are wired to spot patterns. Many humans aren’t capable of overcoming that trait at the appropriate times. It becomes far too trivial for someone to igno

Humans are wired to spot patterns. Many humans aren’t capable of overcoming that trait at the appropriate times. It becomes far too trivial for someone to ignore a thousand points against and obsess over three points for, because it validates that pattern-seeking behaviour. It’s why I don’t really hold any disdain for the conspiracy theorists: they’re functioning as nature intended.

leeoniya 3y ago
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ourmandave 3y ago
If you don't believe lions are dangerous because a few people weren't attacked, but then are eaten by lions, that's also nature functioning as intended.
- Avshalom 3y ago
  Full disclosure: there is no amount of people being eaten by lions that will stop me from trying give one skritches. The one conspiratorial belief I hold is that all animals are my friend and someone is trying to keep them away from me.
  - Waterluvian 3y ago
    Somewhere, at some point in time, some zoologist got his heart broken by a hippo and decided to convince humanity to stay the hell away from them. I, for one, am not going to fall for that conspiracy. Hippos just want hugs.
    - Avshalom 3y ago
      I mean they always start running towards me when they see me!
    - effingwewt 3y ago
      There was a show with Betty White where she was feeding a whole watermelon to a hippo she'd been friends with for over 20 years. It loved her and came right up to her. Possibly the Pet Set but I couldn't find the video all I could find was her feeding an alligator in Lake Placid (which I don't remember ever having watched). Maybe I'm remembering everything wrong, but if not maybe someone else has that video or show in their back pocket and can help out.
      - Avshalom 3y ago
        It's not Betty White but here's Fiona and family getting watermelons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWflUf6l9hc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWflUf6l9hc and here is the best hippo video on the internet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5SSnQBtaq4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5SSnQBtaq4
        effingwewt 3y ago
        Appreciate you, those were both new to me and worth the watch!
user3939382 3y ago
We're also strongly social animals and there is therefore a strong reward for positioning yourself with the prevailing consensus/status quo for safety. It’s why I don’t really hold any disdain for those that don't think critically for themselves: they’re functioning as nature intended.

leeoniya 3y ago

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ourmandave 3y ago

If you don't believe lions are dangerous because a few people weren't attacked, but then are eaten by lions, that's also nature functioning as intended.

Avshalom 3y ago
Full disclosure: there is no amount of people being eaten by lions that will stop me from trying give one skritches. The one conspiratorial belief I hold is that all animals are my friend and someone is trying to keep them away from me.
- Waterluvian 3y ago
  Somewhere, at some point in time, some zoologist got his heart broken by a hippo and decided to convince humanity to stay the hell away from them. I, for one, am not going to fall for that conspiracy. Hippos just want hugs.
  - Avshalom 3y ago
    I mean they always start running towards me when they see me!
  - effingwewt 3y ago
    There was a show with Betty White where she was feeding a whole watermelon to a hippo she'd been friends with for over 20 years. It loved her and came right up to her. Possibly the Pet Set but I couldn't find the video all I could find was her feeding an alligator in Lake Placid (which I don't remember ever having watched). Maybe I'm remembering everything wrong, but if not maybe someone else has that video or show in their back pocket and can help out.
    - Avshalom 3y ago
      It's not Betty White but here's Fiona and family getting watermelons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWflUf6l9hc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWflUf6l9hc and here is the best hippo video on the internet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5SSnQBtaq4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5SSnQBtaq4
      - effingwewt 3y ago
        Appreciate you, those were both new to me and worth the watch!

user3939382 3y ago

We're also strongly social animals and there is therefore a strong reward for positioning yourself with the prevailing consensus/status quo for safety. It’s why I don’t really hold any disdain for those that don't think critically for themselves: they’re functioning as nature intended.