The Afterlife

[Mavorpen]

This isn't a major societal issue any more than people shouting at their phones when it doesn't work is. We know the brain is painfully easy to trick. We know that entire memories can essentially be inserted into the mind. The brain is inherently flawed, which is expected of something that's the product of evolution.

Which makes it all the more sad that you believe it. Of course though, you're wrong. This subject has been dealt with and none of it supports a supernatural explanation.

So you essentially believe that a concept which has founded numerous religions, affected the lives of billions and greatly influenced the course of human history is, what, unimportant?

Oh no, it is. I'm just saying that it's on the same level as any other product of fundamental human flaws from a psychological perspective. If anything it's simply a fantastic example of those flaws. It's not important because it has any credibility. It's important because it's an interesting topic of exploration just like attribution errors, cognitive biases, etc.

[-Ebola-]

This isn't a major societal issue any more than people shouting at their phones when it doesn't work is. We know the brain is painfully easy to trick. We know that entire memories can essentially be inserted into the mind. The brain is inherently flawed, which is expected of something that's the product of evolution.

Which makes it all the more sad that you believe it. Of course though, you're wrong. This subject has been dealt with and none of it supports a supernatural explanation.

So you essentially believe that a concept which has founded numerous religions, affected the lives of billions and greatly influenced the course of human history is, what, unimportant?

It's important if you're discussing its impact on human societies. That doesn't mean there's a high probability of the afterlife actually existing.

[United States Kingdom]

Yes i believe in it. The end.