In a complex world, humans have evolved to get by on simple rules of thumb. Our evolutionarily adapted instincts and heuristics let us quickly make good enough decisions amid both uncertainty and information overload. And as conservatives have always understood, one of the best heuristics is deference to tradition: when in doubt, do what people…
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