Its the same thing as what is being talked about in the thread that has diverged into mysticism. Simply put, people are afraid of the unknown. And because of that, they fill it in with as much made up nonsense as possible to feel more secure.
What has always baffled me is how people can be afraid of the unknown instead of fascinated by it. How is it not fantastically exciting that there are unknown things to explore left in the universe?
What has always baffled me is how people can be afraid of the unknown instead of fascinated by it. How is it not fantastically exciting that there are unknown things to explore left in the universe?