INTUITION AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE THE WHITE LIE Once our minds could evolve sel

INTUITION AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE THE WHITE LIE

Once our minds could evolve self awareness, our bodies had to evolve a means of persuading us to do that which we would not willingly do if we rationally conceived it.

The idea that rational insight into nature is beneficial is only half true. Once aware of death look what we do about it. But if we were cognizant of our position in the hierarchy, or any other number of truths, we would not so easily fulfill nature’s demands upon us to reproduce.

of course our intuitions lie to us.

Its necessary.

Just as it’s necessary to tell children nice white lies so they remain optimistic.