Noahpinion • 3882 implied HN points • 19 Mar 24
- Beliefs can be like a consumption good, costing time and effort, especially when they require action to support them.
- Luxury beliefs confer status on the wealthy while inflicting costs on lower classes, such as fancy vocabulary, views on drug policy, and family structure.
- Different meanings of belief exist, from willingness to bet on an outcome to a feeling of truth and rightness in a statement.