Imagine you're playing on a swing. Gravity keeps you from flying off into space, it's like an invisible rope holding you back. Now, what if everyone suddenly decided gravity didn't exist? You'd keep swinging, and maybe even fly off! It would be like magic, but instead of believing in magic, you're believing (or not) in something real.
Examples
- If everyone stopped believing in gravity, your pizza would float off the table.
- You might try to jump into the sky instead of walking on the ground.
- Your dog might start flying around the house like a bird.
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See also
- What is Good luck?
- What If Everything You Knew Was Wrong?
- What is metaphysical?
- Why Do People Believe in the Afterlife?
- What would it be like to grow up believing the Earth is flat?
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