People live in a world where their choices are partially guided by influences outside of themselves (their trusted familiars). They will essentially co-sign with the group because they don't want to feel left out as it may trigger some primordial fear of being abandoned somewhere to die. I understand that's irrational but people desire safety, belonging followed up with validation.
You raise a good point. The synthesis of understanding that is acted upon is the truest form of knowledge. I believe they call this praxis.
On a side note, I believe
@Knowles has taken a shine to you. I didn't have the heart to tell her that western Xalimos are no longer on the radar and you would overlook her in favour of a gashanti from galmudug.

I don't know why she wrote me in her place in this wacky fanfiction, but I guess she's going through some things.
@Reiko we need to stage an intervention with the lady. Her
wadnaha was shattered as the Abdis are exiting. @Abdalla made a detour to Kabul. @Kodeen went for a chaste Nordic girl. @AussieHustler was using her for sharci. @government was looking for a replacement hooyo. @R.Kelly is mentally preoccupied as he's embroiled in a paternity battle with Shanaynay (so he's getting chest bidar). @mrlog already filled his slots for plural wives.
Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?