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In addition to my own book I would suggest reading Howard Bloom's "The
Lucifer Principle".
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>From: "Richard Brodie" <richard@brodietech.com>
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>Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 16:06:37 -0700
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><<My original question was that Evo Psych does not explain suicide bombers
>etc. So what is powerful enough to make young men and women commit suicide
>for a cause?>>
>
>A virus of the mind.
>
>
Can you elaborate on this catchy theme? What's this putative virus comprised
of? What historic, sociological, psychological, and demographic factors have
related to its origin(s), evolution and spread? Is there a singular
homogenous virus involved?
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