• lugal
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    9 months ago

    Why do you need control groups in a ritual?

      • survivalmachine@beehaw.org
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        9 months ago

        I’ve been involved in a number of cults, both as a leader and a follower. You have more fun as a follower, but you make more money as a leader.

    • Lemminary@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      To see if the ritual worked! How many times do we just pray and pray blindly? I mean, I don’t, but if I were to pray I’d sacrifice some rats to track my progress.

    • marcos@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Hum… The ritual rules require it. If you don’t have control groups you will be labeled as heretical and people will exile you from the cult.