I also thought the insight of “divination rituals are really pseudo-RNG ” very interesting. I think it would make an interesting research agenda for a number of grad students in various fields to explore. I would expand it further into the whole “role of faith” in society type of idea. Perhaps there is more to religions that we realize—regardless of one’s personal views on the existence of any god or gods.
Your link reminds me of an old econ article I read in school years ago (The Origins of Predictable Behavior, Ron Heiner) but seems to tease out an even more nuanced view of the challenges of knowledge and rules.
I also thought the insight of “divination rituals are really pseudo-RNG ” very interesting. I think it would make an interesting research agenda for a number of grad students in various fields to explore. I would expand it further into the whole “role of faith” in society type of idea. Perhaps there is more to religions that we realize—regardless of one’s personal views on the existence of any god or gods.
Your link reminds me of an old econ article I read in school years ago (The Origins of Predictable Behavior, Ron Heiner) but seems to tease out an even more nuanced view of the challenges of knowledge and rules.