#843 - Richard Dawkins - Why Can No One Agree On Evolution, Race & Religion?
Modern Wisdom
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In Search of Agency: The Human Drive for Meaning
Humans have a tendency to seek supernatural explanations for phenomena that elude clear understanding, driven by the narrative-centric framework through which we live our lives. This inclination is fueled by a deep-rooted desire for agency, prompting individuals to attribute events to conscious beings rather than accepting them as random occurrences dictated by natural laws. In ancestral contexts, where life was precarious and the environment was fraught with threats from both predators and enemies, this need for understanding and attributing agency made evolutionary sense, as it provided a mechanism for managing fear and uncertainty.
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