Skepticism is often a hard sell, and there are many reasons for that. It involves more work than the alternative. It is easy to accept something at face value and much harder to subject it to critical examination. It often means we learn we were wrong about something, and that may lead to embarrassment. Not everyone feels comfortable applying Skepticism. Some never learned how to do so.

We also worry that people will perceive our skepticism as ruining their fun. Those who inhabit a world of magic might not want to give that up, even if doing so moves them closer to reality. Are we sure we want to poke holes in what others believe?