Religion
Extended phenotype that has emerged in one way or another across virtually all cultures in recorded history by natural selection.
A source of archetypal knowledge that transcends generations.
An example of how things need not be literally true for them to be important. We are willing to kill or die for our faith.
Demonstrates how preoccupied we are with the afterlife and its value in anesthetizing us against our fear of dying.
Posted: 27 Mar 2023
