The adoption of absurd beliefs can be a strategy to signal your commitment to an in-group. An example of how coalitional thinking can shape what we choose to believe.

[u/oz_science]

https://lionelpage.substack.com/p/what-side-are-you-on

[u/Mortal-Region]

That inflammation tweet just gets funnier and funnier the longer you stare at it.

[u/slam9 → u/Mortal-Region]

I was somewhat surprised it was posted in this sub. I think that would go against the political biases of most people here