On: Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid, 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032

[cdaringe]

I know nil of the social sciences. What are the necessary conditions to start a cult? Seems like big rock flying thru space ominously could qualify!

[entropicdrifter → cdaringe]

You don't need external conditions to line up with your narrative to start a cult. You just need charisma, a willingness to unflinchingly lie about anything to get what you want, and the mental acuity to make good excuses when your lies inevitably contain contradictions.