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Knowledge influences behavior? No way, I don't believe it.

Say I want to learn how to do a backflip. I do a quick search, find an instructional video, and nope the fuck out because of how dangerous and difficult it seems to perform. A prime example of knowledge that influenced my behavior.

Pointless study since this is just common sense. So much time and money is wasted in science just so that people can make a name for themselves or get a promotion.




To me, the fact that Wikipedia influences law is surprising. I would not have expected judges or their clerks to rely on Wikipedia or a resource.




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