Broadly speaking imo, most of human behaviour is driven by stories and feelings, not facts and reality. People seek out or believe stories that make them feel what they want to feel and then act accordingly on those feelings. Look at the big world of religion and politics, and the little world of the everyday, and you will see it everywhere.
Became interested in this subject recently when visiting Bishops' House here in Sheffield which is wonderful for witch marks etc. It is good to hear of sensible and rational sense being used for much of the superstitious nonsense one reads of nowadays. I will be at your talk at Weston Park in October!
Fascinating. I wonder if the “need to believe” is an entirely human trait ? and whether an AI program might create a “belief” of its own ?
Broadly speaking imo, most of human behaviour is driven by stories and feelings, not facts and reality. People seek out or believe stories that make them feel what they want to feel and then act accordingly on those feelings. Look at the big world of religion and politics, and the little world of the everyday, and you will see it everywhere.
Became interested in this subject recently when visiting Bishops' House here in Sheffield which is wonderful for witch marks etc. It is good to hear of sensible and rational sense being used for much of the superstitious nonsense one reads of nowadays. I will be at your talk at Weston Park in October!
I’m delighted that you’re being described the UK’s top UFO expert. It’ll hopefully wind that charlatan Nick Pope up!
Nice write up and congrats on the Daily Mail feature. Good to hear from Mr. Aubeck as well! Looking forward to his Volume 2.