Negative Data from the Psychological Frontline
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چکیده
A recent study designed to investigate a possible psychological mechanism behind the widespread indifference or opposition towards immortalism is presented. In the wider context of a psychological experiment, which is not reported in detail here, the study tested different ways to advertise immortalism, but failed to identify a superior strategy. The theory behind the study, possible explanations for the results and directions for future research are discussed.
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