a. Notably, as Neil DeGrasse Tyson underlines, Science holds true regardless of belief, i.e. equations don’t work due to scientists’ belief or faith in those equations, and on the other end, flat earth belief does not suddenly invalidate gravitational theory. So, be it in science or non-science, belief is irrelevant.
b. I got to atheism by disregarding the concept of belief overall. Belief by definition, means to do something especially while ignoring evidence.
Scientific thinking contrasts this, so I decided to aim to lack belief in everything. Given this, science still held true, but religiosity/theism lost its appeal for me 7 years ago, as once I sought to delete belief, I found no other attachment to religiosity/faith.
There are also cognitive papers that indicate how believers tend to strengthen or substantiate their own erroneous thoughts, regardless of strong contrasting evidence.
Why do you keep ignoring the fact it was falsified by science producing sufficient objective evidence? Is it because you recognise you simply calling yourself god is a ludicrous comparison?
Sheldon would be ok with that even if it were the Abrahamic deity, so the disappointment of some Billy no name on the internet is just going to bead up and roll right off, trust me.
So not necessarily by ignoring evidence then. Hence the word especially in the definition. I believe the world is not flat or at the centre of the universe. The reason I believe that is because it supported by sufficient objective evidence. It remains nonetheless a belief. It would be impossible for humans to interact with reality without forming beliefs about it, and yes not al of those are evidence based.
Whatever you do stay away from psychology, I sense it is not the field for you.
Yah - exactly my point. Have you falsified or peer reviewed yet? Published in a reputable scientific journal … if not, enjoy your hobby.
Oops - wrong thread… how’s this - I have often used the idea that I am god, that I’ve just limited myself. Didn’t have to change my name, just accepted my limit by my parent’s choosing it for me
That is exceptionally dishonest. Your definition of “belief” (1) is one that does not require proof, and the other (2) may contain proof. All you are doing is promoting option number one, and attempting to make it the consensus.
But why do you desire for the name “god”? Personally I would have gone for something more interesting, like “Satan” or “Loki” or with great probability, “Dionysus”, the god of pleasure and partying. Although the Egyptian god “Min”, the god of reproduction, love, and sexual pleasure is enticing. That would feed my ego.
One more question - does he head into (I’m assuming yes) territory that he thinks the posters don’t have knowledge to make himself feel good or seem authoritive?
Yes. As far as I can tell; pretty much everything he posts in the areas of computer programming, mathematics, and science is super-exaggerated or just plain wrong.