@Alrenous @GrumpierRedNeck Yes. There's the legacy of that + various other philosophies/religion. Also wonder if it's hardwired, for some.
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@mechanomica @GrumpierRedNeck Religion causing the problem or the problem causing religion to get warped to flatter it.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@mechanomica @GrumpierRedNeck You need a moral authority who isn't in it to fluff up their own furs, then it's not hard.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@mechanomica @GrumpierRedNeck "Yes this is a sin. You're still a good person." Bam, done. Jesus tried this with 'cast the first stone.'2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@mechanomica @GrumpierRedNeck Problem is, to first order, it's not BS. It's the tension between long term and short term prudence.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@mechanomica @GrumpierRedNeck Given most humans aren't smart enough to understand long term prudence directly, there must be a conversion.1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@mechanomica @ad_proelium The divine is real. E.g. truth is divine. Problem is falsification. Not-drinking is not sacred.1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
@Alrenous @mechanomica @ad_proelium Exactly. Reality is (the only) divinity not as a matter of speculative hypothesis, but by definition.
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@Alrenous@mechanomica @ad_proelium "Think about the divine too much, and it might fall apart." -- whatever that may be, 'faith' it ain't.1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@Outsideness@Alrenous@mechanomica @ad_proelium When one must move on in real time; faith is often all they can afford. No time to waste.:)2 replies 0 retweets 1 like - 1 more reply
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