Superstition in the Modern World


	Superstition in the Modern World

abailart

12-5-2007 2:51 PM

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superstition, irrationality

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12-6-2007 6:31 AM

tabsey

The article is an interesting read. We do overrate ourselves don't we.

12-6-2007 9:36 AM

wildcat

we both overrate and underrate.. and yet..

5-29-2008 10:09 PM

Jorjor

This probably explains why, across almost all cultures, one of the most pervasive folk tales is about a magical entity that grants wishes.

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