Quote:That's a good illustration of a belief. And presumably you have negative attitudes about mental patients, which creates a negative attitude about me.

Nope he just negative attitude about the nonsense you keep spewing 

Quote:But here's the key point. Whether you realize it or not, your negative attitudes about me shape how you perceive my arguments, and how likely you are to think I'm right.

Nope if you had good arguments people would except regardless of their feelings about you . This is more rubbish emotions play no role here.

Quote:I know that's what you think, because you're not aware of how the brain works.

Nah he just knows nonsense when he sees it.

(May 7, 2025 at 2:36 pm)John 6IX Breezy Wrote:

(May 7, 2025 at 2:29 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: I think that you might have more to do with how people perceive you than anyone's atheism.

I know that's what you think, 

See, genius, you knew what he thought just from him telling you specifically what he thought..this is what a psychology degree does for you I guess. 

Quote:because you're not aware of how the brain works.

Well of course, we are all just poor simple minded heathens, not a genius psychologists, like you. 

I don't think you believe in a deity, I think you believe you are a deity.

Translation: I'm a genius and you're not. Therefore, I'm right and you're wrong.

(May 7, 2025 at 3:17 pm)Angrboda Wrote: Translation: I'm a genius and you're not. Therefore, I'm right and you're wrong.

Yeah, we're not on equal footing here.

Others here have expertise in computer science or philosophy, etc, I can't imagine feeling this bitter that someone knows more than me on a given subject. And if I did, I'd be too embarrassed to voice that out loud.

(May 7, 2025 at 3:28 pm)John 6IX Breezy Wrote:

(May 7, 2025 at 3:17 pm)Angrboda Wrote: Translation:  I'm a genius and you're not.  Therefore, I'm right and you're wrong.

Yeah, we're not on equal footing here.

Others here have expertise in computer science or philosophy, etc, 

But you still know what they think better than they do, ironic eh. 

Quote:I can't imagine feeling this bitter 

Oh come on now, don't sell yourself short, you didn't find an atheist forum by accident. 

Quote:that someone knows more than me on a given subject. And if I did, I'd be too embarrassed to voice that out loud.

Is that why you keep claiming to know what everyone here thinks and believes, despite them telling you they don't think or believe any such thing?

(May 7, 2025 at 3:28 pm)John 6IX Breezy Wrote:

(May 7, 2025 at 3:17 pm)Angrboda Wrote: Translation:  I'm a genius and you're not.  Therefore, I'm right and you're wrong.

Yeah, we're not on equal footing here.

Others here have expertise in computer science or philosophy, etc, I can't imagine feeling this bitter that someone knows more than me on a given subject. And if I did, I'd be too embarrassed to voice that out loud.

Oh dear. My sweet Johnny. They've broken you haven't they?

(May 7, 2025 at 3:28 pm)John 6IX Breezy Wrote:

(May 7, 2025 at 3:17 pm)Angrboda Wrote: Translation:  I'm a genius and you're not.  Therefore, I'm right and you're wrong.

Yeah, we're not on equal footing here.

Others here have expertise in computer science or philosophy, etc, I can't imagine feeling this bitter that someone knows more than me on a given subject. And if I did, I'd be too embarrassed to voice that out loud.

My comment wasn't motivated by bitterness. Maybe you should stop putting words in other people's mouths. It doesn't inspire confidence in your pronouncements.

(May 7, 2025 at 2:19 pm)John 6IX Breezy Wrote:

(May 7, 2025 at 2:08 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Okay, how's this - I believe, based on what I have read, that you are a mental patient.

That's a good illustration of a belief. And presumably you have negative attitudes about mental patients, which creates a negative attitude about me.

But here's the key point. Whether you realize it or not, your negative attitudes about me shape how you perceive my arguments, and how likely you are to think I'm right.

I would guess that it's you who has a negative attitude about mental patients.

(May 7, 2025 at 3:42 pm)Sheldon Wrote: Is that why you keep claiming to know what everyone here thinks and believes, despite them telling you they don't think or believe any such thing?

Yes; I know how your brain works. I know how you think and process information. I know how you make your judgements and decision. I know what influences your beliefs. And I know all of this and more better than you know them yourself.

Why would I not be confident about this? Pick a topic that doesn't deal with human behavior and cognition and I'll gladly sit back and listen.