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[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 26 points 8 months ago

Someone should also examine the effects of age-related cognitive decline on fundamentalist beliefs. Anecdotally, people turning to fundamentalist religion and/or authoritarian conservatism does seem to correlate with their cognitive capabilities deteriorating to the point of maintaining a nuanced view of the world becoming increasingly challenging.