Why Does Santa Claus Exist?
Every year, millions of parents propagate the myth of “Santa Claus”: an omniscient, magical man bringing near-infinite toys to children across the globe. Santa Claus employs elves and flying reindeer, lives in an inhospitable environment, and necessarily travels 0.5% the speed of light. Despite the obvious dubiousness of these claims, parents invest in the story regardless, taking children to see Santa, write letters to Santa, leave cookies at night, and—perhaps most costly—enforcing these beliefs collectively. Читать дальше...