Well if the value of a belief is in its ability to predict the future and people are believing stuff that explains but cannot predict anything, then we can simply figure out a way to set ourselves up for success based on solid beliefs that accurately predict the future while they take increasing doses of cope.
I know it is not that easy but I try to live by that principle. I cannot refute someone’s belief that the entire universe started existence 10 minutes ago and everything from memories to tangible goods are simply created from nothing. I can however say that predicts nothing therefore I won’t engage.
That’s all well and good, but by and large policy defines the human experience. So while they may not be able to change the laws of nature, the laws of humans are wide open to them.
set ourselves up for success […] while they take increasing doses of cope.
This is all well and good, but they also vote. Their cope will drown us in the Atlantic.
This is fine, though, because there are different ways of convincing people. Some people are moved by facts, and some people by narratives. And some people by power; the stupidest of the three, but what can you do.
Well if the value of a belief is in its ability to predict the future and people are believing stuff that explains but cannot predict anything, then we can simply figure out a way to set ourselves up for success based on solid beliefs that accurately predict the future while they take increasing doses of cope.
I know it is not that easy but I try to live by that principle. I cannot refute someone’s belief that the entire universe started existence 10 minutes ago and everything from memories to tangible goods are simply created from nothing. I can however say that predicts nothing therefore I won’t engage.
That’s all well and good, but by and large policy defines the human experience. So while they may not be able to change the laws of nature, the laws of humans are wide open to them.
This is all well and good, but they also vote. Their cope will drown us in the Atlantic.
This is fine, though, because there are different ways of convincing people. Some people are moved by facts, and some people by narratives. And some people by power; the stupidest of the three, but what can you do.
A user with the name ProbablyBaysean commenting on a thread about epistemology is peak. What are the odds?
Probably good odds that there is a pun in there somewhere.🙃