tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129862.post114417076370452866..comments2023-06-01T10:57:38.936-04:00Comments on Thoughts and life Journal: EvidenceDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10369508185804024938noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129862.post-1144285251808062202006-04-05T21:00:00.000-04:002006-04-05T21:00:00.000-04:00Very interesting thoughts! I actually tend to thin...Very interesting thoughts! I actually tend to think that there is no such thing as objective reality or, in your words, evidence that always provides the same result no matter the observer. Evidence does not exist without the observer. And each observer will interpret evidence through his/her eyes, so the outcome will always be different. <BR/>Hence, learning based on evidence is not so easy... I highly doubt that human kind can truly do that without being influenced by our emotions, values, standards, etc.<BR/><BR/>On another note, the study about atheists is very interesting. Who would have thought that we East Germans are the population with the highest proportion of atheists? Makes me wonder how that happened...Margithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07515452503291568532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129862.post-1144216550317536732006-04-05T01:55:00.000-04:002006-04-05T01:55:00.000-04:00Hi David,Great post, I agree with your sentiments....Hi David,<BR/><BR/>Great post, I agree with your sentiments.<BR/><BR/>In the big picture, I think the rise of China will force the US to go down one of two paths; either to raise its standards and appreciate intelligence/science more, or to the dark ages where religion drives everyday policies. I definitely don't like the idea of a highly religious society with a hugely strong military that feels threatened by a rising power; that's a recipe for war.<BR/><BR/>Regarding religious beliefs, you might find the following link refreshing:<BR/><BR/>http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html<BR/><BR/>Best regards to you and your family,<BR/>GrahamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com