Belief exhibits a sort of "regression to the extreme," according to this model. Given the state of our culture, I guess I'm not surprised. But personally, I've often found extremism to be maladaptive.
" . . . when zealots are below a critical value, the system remains similar to how it started. But above a critical value, the zealots quickly convert the entire population . . ."
Why Moderate Beliefs Rarely Prevail
Originally posted 14 Oct 2012 on Google+