Pascal's Wager Revisited

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The intuition is that human improvement is such a fundamental feature of our lives that we are led to the idea that it continues forever. But we can't conquer death on our own; so, perhaps there is something that helps us, in a (purposively?) hidden way.

This is not one of the more worked out arguments I have for God. It's an idea to ponder in one's more contemplative moments.

You know what really pisses me off about these theist arguments? This, oh human magnificent, human great, human crown of creation standard. It's time to climb from the homocentric high horse and look at the world surrounding us with open eyes.

Do you have any clue about the results of animal cognition experiments? I guess not, otherwise you would notice that we're only a part of a constantly evolving world. And just as our bodies carry the remnants of our animal ancestry, parts that are no longer of use for the species we have become, our most basic instincts carried over too.

That's what we are. Part of a chain and personally I find that thought much more inspiring than any god poofing us into existence.