Iceage writes:
The intention of a chain letter is to create some psychological distress through a threat and to entice with potential reward, as a means to motivate the recipient to propagate the letter or idea. The net effect is negative, wasteful and harmful.
Different versions of the whole concept is rife throughout politics and business too. I think it may just be part of human nature to be led. Unfortunately, some will lead us astray.
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