Useful fiction is the reverse of [[Information Hazard]]. It's something that is not true (or not necessarily true), but if you believe it, something positive will happen: * There's a God that watches over me * We will ship this feature by Friday * Our startup will be worth $1B * If I act prosocially I will be rewarded in the afterlife (this is useful for groups, see [[Darwin's Cathedral]]) #published 2025-01-26