#843 - Richard Dawkins - Why Can No One Agree On Evolution, Race & Religion?
Modern Wisdom
Agency Over Chaos
Humans have an intrinsic desire to attribute agency to events, especially in the face of uncertainty. This tendency arises from ancestral fears of unpredictable dangers, leading individuals to interpret random occurrences—such as natural disasters—as deliberate actions by conscious beings. Psychological phenomena like compensatory control highlight that in chaotic environments, people often perceive patterns and construct narratives to regain a sense of control. This need for agency allows individuals to cope with feelings of helplessness when confronted with unpredictability.
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