Yeah, that makes sense... I certainly know people that have spent a LOT of effort maintaining their randomly chosen viewpoint. Goes back to meme theory, memes are selected for ability to stick in the mind and remove other memes.
(I've never taken Modafinil, just thinking that there might be some chemical help for hunter-gatherer laziness).
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