Selfish reasons. When viewed purely as entertainment and ritual, voting is a stupendous use of my time. It makes me feel like part of something bigger than myself, similar to Raemon’s solstice celebration.
(I also think that voting is plausibly justifiable on altruistic grounds, but if I’m honest with myself, that’s not the real reason I do it.)
Selfish reasons. When viewed purely as entertainment and ritual, voting is a stupendous use of my time. It makes me feel like part of something bigger than myself, similar to Raemon’s solstice celebration.
(I also think that voting is plausibly justifiable on altruistic grounds, but if I’m honest with myself, that’s not the real reason I do it.)
Upvoted for honesty. I don’t get such feelings from voting myself.