The more I ask, the more I get answers that are so alien to me that I could be talking to some hiveminded creature from the Perseus arm of the galaxy.
From what I see, believers huddle together around a leader and apply a common current of thought that has been handed to them.
And atheists are individualistic, mistrusting second hand experience. They might stumble more often on both old and new stones, but they get to see things with a fresh perspective.
And the map is so different than the territory, why would we settle for the map only? Moreover IS THE MAP CORRECT?
There is no doubt in my mind as to where progress comes from, because the road less travelled is where novelty can be found, once perspective from past visionaries is available.
Denying a lack of imagination is for believers something akin to an alcoholic that refuses to admit his/her addiction.
There is so much potential in humanity, flocking seems to be so wasteful, so self-limitating.
It´s really depressing...
2007-08-25
20:52:43
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