Years ago I was on Hollywood Boulevard and a fellow started telling me about how the end of the world was nigh, that a radio preacher named Harold Camping had found certain clues in the Bible which revealed the date of the Christian rapture. I listened to him and considered what he said, and for obvious reasons, ultimately I was unconvinced. Camping's date passed and nothing changed, though many atheists made good money, selling pet sitting services to Christians who were concerned what would happen to their dogs after the rapture. I kept the tract in a place for safe things,even thought about framing it, as a testament to human stupidity. It showed how ridiculous people can be, though for some reason I didn't think so deeply about what it might say about me, and the mistakes I was yet to make. These people invested their time and money traveling around the country, evangelising for something they believed in, all for naught. Chances are, at some time in your life, you will also be swept up by the madness of crowds, feeling the fear of missing out and making rash decisions. If you think you're beyond superstition and wild narratives, you might be subject to some ego bias. Are you smarter than Camping's followers? Will you resist the madness of crowds? #madnessofcrowds #haroldcamping #religioustract #fomo #rapture #markets #crypto #bitcoin #preciousmetals #assetbubble #bubble (at Hollywood)
