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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 27 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

Every time the rapture doesn't happen they seem more convinced that it will happen in the future.

I really should get into the property market around the time the next rapture announcement comes out because surely they'll be selling all their houses off right. If you timed it right you could go on a really expensive holiday and save money by not paying for a return flight.

[–] mudstickmcgee@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I think I saw someone selling "rapture insurance" a while a go. Iirc they pay a one time fee to get on a registry and they would go around and collect pets that didn't get raptured with their owners.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Don't forget the annual renewal fee, by automatic withdrawal. Make it expensive, and do it just before Christmas.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That sounds like a nice little grift to get into. Usually I have to reject these ideas because I have a moral compass, but I might be able to ignore it to fleece gullible MAGA religious freaks. I don't mind separating the money from racist, pedophile traitors.

[–] 5too@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Why make it a grift? Start reaching out to them to check in after each rapture prediction, and you can get word-of-mouth business!

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What? But the rapture was last night, didn't anyone tell them?

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"Oh, it was last night, and YOU are still here? Sorry, buddy, that sucks. Well, not for me, I wasn't expecting it. I'm just happy that we'll have fewer arrogant self-righteous Karens."

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Every time the rapture doesn't happen they seem more convinced that it will happen in the future.

That has to be some sort of Logical Fallacy. If the rapture hasn't happened yet, then it stands to reason that it must happen in the future. That part isn't in doubt, it's the actual date that is controversial.

I mean, assuming you believe the rapture is real in the first place. You have to make that illogical leap first.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It's like a variant on the Gamblers fallacy. They believe there's a chance, and so every failure means a success is closer

[–] Awkwardparticle@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It sounds so stupid when you break it down like that.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

And yet the gambler's fallacy hits pretty hard to a lot of people. I know I struggle with it. We as a species tend to organize our world in the form of narrative and intents. Randomness kinda fucks with us in that regard.

That said, the rapture part is stupid. But there's also more to it. When Prophecy Fails is a famous book on the topic

[–] conartistpanda@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I was going to say "gambling" semi ironically.

[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

They are more convinced. "When prophecy fails" was first published in 1956, it's well documented.