Until we remove religion we won't advance as a civilization.
That'll go about as well as the idea that until we remove greed we won't advance as a civilization. It's human nature for some portion of the population to be more motivated by belief than empiricism, just like it's human nature for some people to be more motivated by greed than empathy or loyalty. And I really mean nature, these are not learned behaviours, that's why religions have sprung up independently across the entire globe all through history.
So by "remove religion" you have to understand that will require a multi generational global eugenics effort to fundamentally change human nature. Which is ambitious to the point of absurdity. Not to mention the potentially devastating side effects, could we ever be inventive again if we breed out the tendency to believe in things we cannot see? Would that cripple the intelligence that let humans take over the world?
You'd be far more successful accepting that part of the human condition and building a society that can withstand and mitigate things like religion or greed. Better yet, stick a saddle and harness on them and maybe even get some net good out of them.
Im not religious. I dont belong to any religion actually, aside from offering and praying to ancestors (chinese traditional). But lack of religion is how we are in this mess. Nature doesnt like a vaccum. Something else will take its place. Woke is practically a religion now. Belonging to woke.. belonging to lgbt. The sense of belonging is what drives modern human. Its how gangs and isis grow too.. by offering belonging.
That'll go about as well as the idea that until we remove greed we won't advance as a civilization. It's human nature for some portion of the population to be more motivated by belief than empiricism, just like it's human nature for some people to be more motivated by greed than empathy or loyalty. And I really mean nature, these are not learned behaviours, that's why religions have sprung up independently across the entire globe all through history.
So by "remove religion" you have to understand that will require a multi generational global eugenics effort to fundamentally change human nature. Which is ambitious to the point of absurdity. Not to mention the potentially devastating side effects, could we ever be inventive again if we breed out the tendency to believe in things we cannot see? Would that cripple the intelligence that let humans take over the world?
You'd be far more successful accepting that part of the human condition and building a society that can withstand and mitigate things like religion or greed. Better yet, stick a saddle and harness on them and maybe even get some net good out of them.
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Lmao ok john lennon
Im not religious. I dont belong to any religion actually, aside from offering and praying to ancestors (chinese traditional). But lack of religion is how we are in this mess. Nature doesnt like a vaccum. Something else will take its place. Woke is practically a religion now. Belonging to woke.. belonging to lgbt. The sense of belonging is what drives modern human. Its how gangs and isis grow too.. by offering belonging.
This is the most smooth brained take I've heard in a while. How's that Atheism+ treating you?