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Dont_Buy_Me_Back t1_j3x0kz7 wrote

Because people just can't help themselves being as tribal as possible.

Humans are inherently tribal about almost anything.. Music taste, Sports teams, Patriotism, Coke Vs pepsi for Christ's sake.

Any choice between 'this or that' will lead to tribalism. It's a flaw.

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Mosley_Gamer t1_j3xeqve wrote

Is it a flaw or does it actually help us to build strong, high-trust communities which can protect us from outside threats and make us more prosperous?

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Dont_Buy_Me_Back t1_j3xi6e8 wrote

I mean yeah, evolutionarily it has its basis in a functional trait. But there's no denying that it's lead us to all kind of problems.

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Mosley_Gamer t1_j3xidqk wrote

Leads to many more benefits than problems.

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ONESNZER0S t1_j3y2dlz wrote

have you not seen videos of the herds of morons that riot/loot/burn vehicles and buildings because of some sportsball bullshit?

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Mosley_Gamer t1_j3y2hzd wrote

Sure. Doesn't outweigh the benefits though.

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Highground_4377 t1_j401xnb wrote

Then what are the benefits? For example you can like ps/xbox without hating the other group and it will change nothing.

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godsxmessenger t1_j408jws wrote

Don't engage with him, it's like talking to a PS5 fanboy, they don't listen to reason 🤣

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Mosley_Gamer t1_j409r9s wrote

I'm not specifically talking about the stupid console war. I'm talking tribalism more broadly.

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godsxmessenger t1_j408fp7 wrote

I think it was that once, but some of us are officially choosing to stop evolving further.

It's not much of a threat if it's only a perceived threat because of a bias and nothing else

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