1. Are you superstitious? 2. Would you avoid getting married on Friday the 13th? 3. Would you avoid getting married on April Fools' Day?
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In domains where belief causes truth, it is useful to have tools for controlling that effect
so superstitions work by way of your (or others') beliefs? you can't be affected by other culture's superstitions, right?
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You're affected by the superstitions of your social environment, regardless of belief ->
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professed disbelief provides some defence, but monkey brain can still be affected, and still vulnerable to other's beliefs
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