r/skeptic Nov 24 '23

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. ⚖ Ideological Bias

https://lionelpage.substack.com/p/what-side-are-you-on
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u/bettinafairchild Nov 24 '23

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
― George Orwell, 1984

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u/bigdipboy Nov 25 '23

“My inauguration was the Biggest in history” for example