Another thing ppl dont do is think about their historical peer group. In their immediate peer group what they are doing might be considered daring and pushing

Another thing ppl dont do is think about their historical peer group. In their immediate peer group what they are doing might be considered daring and pushing the boundaries. But, they don't stop to consider that such things have been done innumerable times before, and they are in good company. Plus, I'd rather use my life on some fringe theory with potential high payoff (intelligent design) than stick with the crowd. I'm only one life out of billions, and most don't take the risk to expand humanity's horizons, and most spend their lives pursuing pleasures. So, I'm not hurting anything by being risky, and the potential loss of pleasure is only one iota out of a vast sea of pleasure experienced throughout the ages.