Feb. 21, 2021
Review: Why are people superstitious?
The author of the original article is an atheist. She wants to use meme theory to understand how untrue, bizarre, and even harmful ideas can successfully spread.
The article analyzes three things: alien abduction, near-death experiences, and fortune telling.
In science, Sleep paralysis led to the abduction of aliens. Near-death experiences are understood as things that happen to the brain under stress, such as chemicals changing in the human body. Fortune telling is an application of the Barnum effect and control illusion theory.
There are several reasons for the success of these cases. First, it provides a sound explanation for the experience of fear. These claims are difficult to refute, masquerading these explanations as truth. Second, the culture. They are closely connected with ancient myths and legends, religious beliefs, and modern culture, including conspiracy theories. Third, the concept is fueled by TV shows and audiences with a passion for supernatural events. Last, altruistic tricks are used - only good people experience this or believe in this myth.
Reference: The Meme Machine - Susan Blackmore
https://www.twreporter.org/a/bookreview-the-meme-machine
Review: Why are people superstitious?
The author of the original article is an atheist.
She wants to use meme theory to understand how untrue, bizarre, and even harmful ideas can successfully spread.
The article analyzes three things: alien abduction, near-death experiences, and fortune telling.
In science, Ssleep paralysis led to the abduction of aliens.
Near-death experiences are understood as things that happen to the brain under stress, such as chemicals changing in the human body.
Fortune telling is an application of the Barnum effect and control illusion theory.
There are several reasons for the success of these cases.
First, it provides a sound explanation for the experience of fear.
These claims are difficult to refute, masqueradingwith these explanations masquerading as the truth.
Second, the culture.
They are closely connected with ancient myths and legends, religious beliefs, and modern culture, including conspiracy theories.
Third, the concept is fueled by TV shows and audiences with a passion for supernatural events.
Last, altruistic tricks are used - only good people experience this or believe in this myth.
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Feb. 27, 2021
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The author of the original article is an atheist. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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She wants to use meme theory to understand how untrue, bizarre, and even harmful ideas can successfully spread. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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The article analyzes three things: alien abduction, near-death experiences, and fortune telling. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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In science, Sleep paralysis led to the abduction of aliens. In science, |
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Near-death experiences are understood as things that happen to the brain under stress, such as chemicals changing in the human body. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Fortune telling is an application of the Barnum effect and control illusion theory. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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There are several reasons for the success of these cases. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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First, it provides a sound explanation for the experience of fear. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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These claims are difficult to refute, masquerading these explanations as truth. These claims are difficult to refute, |
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Second, the culture. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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They are closely connected with ancient myths and legends, religious beliefs, and modern culture, including conspiracy theories. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Third, the concept is fueled by TV shows and audiences with a passion for supernatural events. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Last, altruistic tricks are used - only good people experience this or believe in this myth. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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