RE: What date do you estimate atheism will overtake theism in the world population
September 11, 2017 at 12:18 pm
(This post was last modified: September 11, 2017 at 12:18 pm by Whateverist.)
*yawns* Who cares? Not me.
We're an imperfect beast of inconsistent aptitude. Following facts where they lead rather than looking for ones which reinforce our primitive superstitions isn't being selected for by evolution. I see no mechanism to make that happen other than education. But education is also indoctrination and can serve superstition as easily as skepticism.
You don't have to worry Steve. You're not likely to go extinct anytime soon. But by all means, to be sure you don't lose any of your own lock them in the basement with the missus for some home skoolin' until you're sure any rebellious spark of originality is put out.
We're an imperfect beast of inconsistent aptitude. Following facts where they lead rather than looking for ones which reinforce our primitive superstitions isn't being selected for by evolution. I see no mechanism to make that happen other than education. But education is also indoctrination and can serve superstition as easily as skepticism.
You don't have to worry Steve. You're not likely to go extinct anytime soon. But by all means, to be sure you don't lose any of your own lock them in the basement with the missus for some home skoolin' until you're sure any rebellious spark of originality is put out.
