Absolutely excellent article - costly signaling ("knowledge sacrifice") theory of beliefs and internet rituals http://roreiy.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/harriet-harmans-dress-and-ritual.html …
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@sarahdoingthing *sigh* it depends on the MONITOR you see the dress on2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes -
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@St_Rev I have a genuine fear of ritual contamination from things like that, the more popular the more dangerous (or just low-status?)1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@sarahdoingthing As a kid I was petrified of record stores, maybe the same kind of thing?1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@sarahdoingthing That's what creeps me out about ritual, and also humans1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@sarahdoingthing I mean, serious, for me the ur-horror story is Invasion of the Body Snatchers.1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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@sarahdoingthing Horses for corporate and state gods.0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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