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AI is not a path to truth. It’s an algorithm that looks at likely responses, not what is accurate. The premise here is misguided.
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I’ve been an atheist since a very young age so it’s difficult to actually understand religion and the mentality that drives it as I have never got it, and thus I struggle immensely to understand theists (and yes I had religious education and had to attend church as a child, so I’m not uneducated in the ways of god, i just don’t find it plausible in the slightest). I’m really enjoying your content and that of other the respectful skeptics, it’s really helping me be more respectful when I watch debates, and think before I discount opinions out of hand. Keep up the good work!
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Matthew Van Helden Matthew Van Helden I didn’t say that, But it’s true. Reinforcement of inadequacy is a cause of suicide, as many kids suffer chronic bullying and take there own lives. But can also be the cause of the inadequacy in the first place. I agree it’s generally not acute behaviour that causes suicide, but the type of inadequacy fostered by long term criticism will have likely been chronic. Some religions are pretty good at stressing the guilt which leads to feelings of inadequacy. Your ability to cope comes from the support network around you to first prevent, and then counsel a depressed person. If this is absent or unavailable, due to the fact you can’t leverage it in the first place due to guilt of letting people down. While the cause of these feelings isn’t just religion, it may manifest because a personal conflict with religion. If the bible says being gay is bad and you will burn in hell, and you are gay and believe in the bible, isn’t this going to cause serious inadequacy?
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@psyience3213 I assume you mean a cause or catalyst (I’m not sure intensifier is appropriate in the context). While I agree that the cause may not be entirely religion (though without the religious doctrine against homosexuality, would we as a society have been prejudiced against it? or is this a pre-existing societal prejudice?) the story as told above clearly ascribes religious beliefs as a major contributor to the suicide. Also, you talk about societal pressure and mental illness. Well the later can come from the the inability to conform to the former. Also the former is often based on religious tenants of the local community.
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All the debates I have seen though are an atheist, asking for evidence and a bit of explanation on why theist play pick and mix with the holy scriptures. They never get an answer, just a lot of distraction. It’s not therefore disingenuous to call a person who is avoiding answering a question honestly, dishonest.
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Matthew Van Helden urm... I don’t know how to respond to this other than recommending you educate yourself about the psychology of suicide.
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@psyience3213 because your original preposition was utterly incorrect and I really don’t understand where it comes from. Hence I have directed you to more qualified sources. There are many books and papers on the psychology of suicide. It’s better to learn there than a random guy on the street or YouTube.
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Matthew Van Helden also, the “erm” was a literary device to express incredulity at your comment. Hope that clears up it’s use. We are not writing scientific reports in the Youtube comments section.
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@dot3510 bit of a reach there based on the available evidence.
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@jopolanco8371 I don’t think anyone would disagree that some atheists are horrific. But they didn’t do it in the name of atheism. Napoleon needs to be removed by the way, he was a deist.
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@jopolanco8371 I do fail to see your point if I’m honest. A lot of people of faith also started wars a d committed genocide. The bible literally contains instructions on how to do this.
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@jopolanco8371 sorry, but it’s not your call what a women does to her body.
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@jopolanco8371 what are you talking about? All totalitarian regimes are the problem, you are just fixated on the ones led by atheists. Religious regimes are every bit as bad. Any regimes that inflict their “purity” rules on others are shit and lead to persecution, and state sponsored murder. Take Hitler, he was a catholic.
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@jopolanco8371 it’s not your call what a woman does to her body. I though I made that point clear. You seem to think this was a point of discussion, it was not.
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@anthonyschlott916 that sounds horrific.
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I’m a bit late to the party, but you missed the last reason. Senior leave campaigners stating that a second referendum would be required to approve the deal or remain. Odd you miss the one actual compelling reason.
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ben green some Americans really seem to not understand there own legal protections and rights. I commend you for trying to explain it, but they just glitch into the first amendment rants.
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skunk12 skunk12 the truth is, under US law, you have the right to say anything. There are however consequences of what you say. It’s consider the “your house type action”. If you don’t like what you hear a guest say, you have the right to not let them say it in your house. From a current legal standpoint you have no case #nolegaladvice because this because YouTube is considered a house. They have the right legally to moderate content and have the right to ban users for failing to comply with the T&c. You signed up to those conditions. The first amendment only normally covers government bodies. Private companies are normally exempt for the first amendment unless they are also a municipal authority (e.g. mining towns).. you argument is flawed because you never researched it.
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@timonp3412 and for very good reason, it’s not much use when seeing a lion, you need to have an existential debate about the need to run and hide. Ultimately, we evolved to live in a much simpler environment than the one we now inhabit. It’s not really a surprise we struggle to cope.
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Michaela Regester the only mistakes are the ones you do not learn from (caveat: unless it was I illegal or us reconcilable with your conscience)
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@billskinner7670 good point, they are lesser apes (Hylobatidae) rather than great apes, but the intro is not specific and I should have included them.
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@billskinner7670 I agree, it’s definitely aimed at being provocative towards creationists.
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Great video RR! I watched every word, but I’m still unclear how the swallow can carry the coconut.
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@bradbadley1 yes, generative large language models that do what Stephen is describing. But it’s easily possible to corrupt the results via poisoning the information well via targeted data loading. Also, it’s still easy to block search results as is done via Deepseek for topics illegal to discuss in China.
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To point one, is Christmas and Easter for most people in the UK actually a religious festival these days? Christmas was just the adoption of a pagan festival anyway so it’s meaning was lost at that point. I don’t believe we should fix a society just because of what comes before. Societies need to be relevant to those who live at the time, not to the ages past. Successful celebrations (e.g. Christmas) have survived in various forms through different cultures. I don’t think Christians can claim Christmas as it’s roots come from paganism and it’s now celebrated as a non-religious secular holiday now by atheists and members of other faiths. Is this a bad thing? No. We are the product of the complex social, political, and religious events that precede us, but these must not be allowed to define us.
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@IndianTribalGuy we are apes (Hominidae) so it is entirely accurate. The extant species are: Orangutan, chimpanzee, Gorrila, and Human. It’s a jest by an atheist, aimed at proponents creationism who don’t believe evolution is compelling.
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C679 unconscious dishonesty is still being dishonest. And to be honest, they are usually well appraised of the lack of answer to the question.
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Consumption of insects and plants for nourishment is more sustainable than veganism. Though more likely a mix of high yield plants and insects is the end point. Ethical and palette considerations will melt away if food becomes scarce enough.
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According to theists, us atheists have a monopoly on sin though...
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