The story of the Loch Ness Monster follows a pattern very similar to other "mystical beast" stories such as bigfoot or the yeti; somebody sees something strange in the woods, the media gets a hold of it and blows it out of proportion, and then countless people become enthralled with the idea of chasing a mystical beast and all attempts to prove its existence are failures. Conspiracy theories ensue.
Why do people act this way? Why are people so bent out of shape trying to prove the existence of something when there is no evidence that it even exists in the first place? And when all attempts fail over the course of years and even decades, why do people continue to believe in its existence? I think it is a combination of two things. The first is that people want the fame and recognition that comes with being the first to discover something mystical and the second is that people have a tendency to wish reality is somehow greater than it actually is. People get bored with everyday life, and the idea of a magical, elusive creature gives them an escape from their reality. What are your thoughts?
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"What are your thoughts?"
ReplyDeletePeople want to believe in a magical, enchanted supernatural world. They under-appreciate the NATURAL wonder of life in the universe as science and rational inquiry continue to reveal it.
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