Get ready for a series of thought-provoking questions aimed at expanding critical thinking skills and exploring philosophical ideas. GJoin me on this journey of intellectual growth!
Day 1 Question:
Does the existence of God depend on our belief in Him?
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Sure, I like to discuss stuff like this. I personally don’t believe in God, so the short answer is no.
There are too many examples throughout human history of people attributing stuff they can’t explain to a God, only to find out later that it was just something they didn’t understand.
I have a much easier time believing that humans are just ignorant and prone to magical thinking than the existence of some being in the sky that decides everything.
That said, I don’t mind if others find comfort in that kind of thing. I just expect for their beliefs to not affect me in any way, like mine shouldn’t affect theirs.
The way I see it, throughout human history, the concept of belief has played a crucial role. Humans have always been on the lookout for something greater than themselves, and this has led them to create gods or deities from ordinary things like the sun, animals, sky, and stars. These beliefs have shaped whole civilizations and given rise to mythologies, religions, and even science. In modern times, spirituality has taken center stage. It seems that humans can't exist without some kind of belief system, whether it's religious, spiritual, or simply a belief in something greater than themselves. Ultimately, it's the need to believe in something that drives them forward.
What do you mean by moving forward? I agree that belief and a desire to explain/explore the unknown drives humanity towards technological advancement and new knowledge/theories.
I don’t think that this has moved us in a good direction though. I think it is part of a larger evolutionary shift that is actually going to lead/has led to our downfall.
The planet (or universe for that matter) doesn’t care that our species can make fire or build an interplanetary spaceship. Nothing has meaning or purpose on the cosmic scale and we just fool ourselves and make others rich by believing otherwise.
For this reason, I’d be careful assuming that our species is moving forward when we have lost the ability to control our numbers or coexist with ourselves and other life on the planet without massive systems of control and surveillance.
Sure we have internet/cars/toasters/etc now. But I can’t do anything without someone watching what I do and trying to profit off it.
We have lost so much over the last 10000 years and we’re just too fucking stupid to see it.
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I'd like to clarify that moving forward doesn't necessarily mean moving in the right direction. However, humanity is constantly evolving and change is inevitable, whether we choose it or it is chosen for us. Let's take a step back and look at it from an eagle-eye perspective. We are part of a huge collective consciousness that has been evolving since the beginning of humankind. Evidence of this evolution can be seen through art, architecture, media, and even the human mind, which always seems to reflect our consciousness. The more knowledge we acquire over the years, the more new visions we will witness because the curiosity of the human mind won't stop.
And for that, I believe in moving forward. Although it varies from one individual to another, the world is changing every day. However, sometimes these changes are not of our free will or the freedom of our minds. At this point, I believe that the human mind is controlled by our exposure to the so-called 'trustworthy media'.