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Scott Adams

Nothing defines humans better than their willingness to do irrational things in the pursuit of phenomenally unlikely payoffs. This is the principle behind lotteries, dating, and religion.

Scott Adams

Dating

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Humans often make choices that don't seem logical because they hope for a very rare but amazing result. This behavior explains why people spend money on lotteries, invest time in dating, or follow religious beliefs despite the low chances of success or certainty.

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