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Larni
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Message 4 of 19 (429867)
10-22-2007 5:35 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by iceage
10-21-2007 5:52 PM


I can see what you mean with this but I think you may be forgetting that (I hope) people teaching their kids their religions do it because they honestly think it is the best thing to do. I don't think this is the intent of chain letters.
That said, stripping away the notion of intent and they are both pretty similar in the way they motivate people to transmit themselves.
Bit like a virus co opting cell machinery.

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Larni
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Posts: 4000
From: Liverpool
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Message 9 of 19 (430589)
10-26-2007 5:11 AM
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10-25-2007 6:44 PM


Re: Pascal's Wager
Yeah, people will always give more weight to what they fear is true rather than risk it. That's the very foundation of anxiety disorder (meta cognitive model). We believe something is true (with no real evidence) and act as if it is true.
So with the chain letter or religion we believe that we will have bad luck or will not go to heaven (no evidence) and act appropriately. In CBT terms it's called an 'over valued idea' and is very resistant to change as it conflicts with the survival instinct.

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Larni
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From: Liverpool
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Message 15 of 19 (430666)
10-26-2007 3:42 PM
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10-26-2007 10:19 AM


Re: post titles
Sorry, I don't normally mess with other peoples titles but I do see your point.

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