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harimau777 on July 24, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Young people are flocking to astrology

That's reasonable.

As I see it, even assuaging fear of the unknown seems like it could be a valuable benefit. Especially if freedom from fear helps someone to make better decisions based on the information that they have.

detourdog on July 24, 2023 [–]

I see this as why humans love stories so much. An explanation with a beginning, a middle, and an end. The human condition is facing the unknown.

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