petrushkagoogol Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 A child is like a quantum computer using fuzzy logic and developing experiences. A human has "collapsed quantum states", akin to a preferred outlook on certain subjects that are necessary for him to function in society. eg) A child may have ambiguous attitudes towards religion, but an adult follows either - * no faith * a specific faith This enables him to function effectively in society. Is this realistic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exchemist Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 A child is like a quantum computer using fuzzy logic and developing experiences.A human has "collapsed quantum states", akin to a preferred outlook on certain subjects thatare necessary for him to function in society. eg) A child may have ambiguous attitudes towards religion, but an adult follows either - * no faith* a specific faith This enables him to function effectively in society. Is this realistic ? Not in the least. Many adults adopt an "ambiguous" attitude to religion. In fact I suspect such an attitude is more common than the wholehearted, unquestioning embrace of any religious belief system. There is no evidence that having a settled view on religion is in any way necessary for functioning in society. In fact, I would argue the contrary: a degree of sympathetic detachment on the subject of religion helps a person socially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine farmer Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Not in the least. Many adults adopt an "ambiguous" attitude to religion. In fact I suspect such an attitude is more common than the wholehearted, unquestioning embrace of any religious belief system. There is no evidence that having a settled view on religion is in any way necessary for functioning in society. In fact, I would argue the contrary: a degree of sympathetic detachment on the subject of religion helps a person socially. One might say that many of us remain in a quantum state of uncertainty, both believing and not believing. petrushkagoogol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariel33 Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 People adopt beliefs to help them function, but what happens if all people stop all beliefs? petrushkagoogol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrushkagoogol Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 One might say that many of us remain in a quantum state of uncertainty, both believing and not believing. That produces the skeptic. :censored: People adopt beliefs to help them function, but what happens if all people stop all beliefs? Then people stop thinking.... that implies that the wave-function of the individual gravitates to the more macabre option..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariel33 Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 That produces the skeptic. :censored: Then people stop thinking.... that implies that the wave-function of the individual gravitates to the more macabre option..... Without beliefs, is it possible that there'd be no internet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exchemist Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 That produces the skeptic. :censored: Then people stop thinking.... that implies that the wave-function of the individual gravitates to the more macabre option..... I think it would be good to stop misusing quantum theory terminology. Bandying about terms like "wave function" in a context such as this is just quantum woo, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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