PhilGoetz comments on Marketing rationalism - Less Wrong

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 13 April 2009 03:30:54AM 1 point [-]

I would call 2000 years long term. (In the set of strategy histories observed so far.)

Part of my point is that the methods they use to gain converts are also against their long term purpose. The fact that thoroughly-evolved religions do this indicates it is adaptive, despite the short-term hit to their worldview.