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Cargo cult (en.wikipedia.org)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 14 hours ago

I've recently read Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches: The Riddles of Culture by Marvin Harris, that dedicates a chapter to this subject. It's a good read, I recommend.