RolfAndreassen comments on Do I really not believe in God? Do you? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RolfAndreassen 10 December 2012 10:54:41PM 0 points [-]

This has the advantage that you can "thank" the imaginary entity and thus trigger similar social circuitry in your brain to thanking an individual who has done you a personal favor.

Why is this an advantage?

Comment author: lsparrish 11 December 2012 02:05:48AM 1 point [-]

Thanking people feels good and reinforces a non-arrogant self-image.

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