Comments on: Weird Beliefs http://www.otherbs.com/2009/02/17/weird-beliefs/ Change your beliefs, change your world. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:58:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Angus http://www.otherbs.com/2009/02/17/weird-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Angus Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:47:25 +0000 http://s59807.gridserver.com/?p=196#comment-219 Thanks for the feedback, antimattr. I've read a couple of dennet's books, and will look for his lecture. cheers, Angus Thanks for the feedback, antimattr. I’ve read a couple of dennet’s books, and will look for his lecture.

cheers,
Angus

]]> By: antimattr http://www.otherbs.com/2009/02/17/weird-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-218 antimattr Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:27:07 +0000 http://s59807.gridserver.com/?p=196#comment-218 I hadn't thought about belief in weird things being a barrier to entry for religious and other groups, but that's a very interesting thought. If you haven't seen them already, you might find Dan Dennet's Ted Talk on memes interesting. There are a couple other Ted Talks about memes as well. I hadn’t thought about belief in weird things being a barrier to entry for religious and other groups, but that’s a very interesting thought. If you haven’t seen them already, you might find Dan Dennet’s Ted Talk on memes interesting. There are a couple other Ted Talks about memes as well.

]]> By: Angus http://www.otherbs.com/2009/02/17/weird-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Angus Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:56:13 +0000 http://s59807.gridserver.com/?p=196#comment-212 Thanks Chaplain! Thanks Chaplain!

]]> By: the chaplain http://www.otherbs.com/2009/02/17/weird-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-211 the chaplain Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:03:09 +0000 http://s59807.gridserver.com/?p=196#comment-211 Your one-way door metaphor is great. Weird beliefs, rituals, clothing, etc., are all means of distinguishing insiders from outsiders. And, everyone wants to be an insider. Your one-way door metaphor is great. Weird beliefs, rituals, clothing, etc., are all means of distinguishing insiders from outsiders. And, everyone wants to be an insider.

]]> By: Angus http://www.otherbs.com/2009/02/17/weird-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Angus Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:37:45 +0000 http://s59807.gridserver.com/?p=196#comment-158 Here's the link - well worth reading: <a href="http://www.kk.org/thetechnium/archives/2009/02/amish_hackers_a.php" rel="nofollow">Amish Hackers</a> Here’s the link – well worth reading:

Amish Hackers

]]> By: Angus http://www.otherbs.com/2009/02/17/weird-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Angus Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:34:20 +0000 http://s59807.gridserver.com/?p=196#comment-157 Thanks for the feedback John, and I'm sure I'll continue to explore this theme. Re: the Amish, I'd say they're considerably more aware of the dynamics discussed in this post than I am, and consciously use them. I know they're fully aware of the ironies in their positions on various technologies, but feel that conscious slow adoption had so many advantages they're willing to deal with them. I think Kevin Kelley has written on this: I'll try to find a link. cheers, Angus Thanks for the feedback John, and I’m sure I’ll continue to explore this theme. Re: the Amish, I’d say they’re considerably more aware of the dynamics discussed in this post than I am, and consciously use them. I know they’re fully aware of the ironies in their positions on various technologies, but feel that conscious slow adoption had so many advantages they’re willing to deal with them. I think Kevin Kelley has written on this: I’ll try to find a link.

cheers,
Angus

]]> By: John Nernoff http://www.otherbs.com/2009/02/17/weird-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-156 John Nernoff Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:43:51 +0000 http://s59807.gridserver.com/?p=196#comment-156 It would be nice to list some more examples. Thanks. In my area, the Amish have a weird belief that buttons are evil, so they pin their clothes on. Automobiles are taboo, so they use the horse and buggy. They are reluctant to use electricity and a lot of modern technology. Sometimes they show up at hospitals, so go figure. It would be nice to list some more examples. Thanks.

In my area, the Amish have a weird belief that buttons are evil, so they pin their clothes on. Automobiles are taboo, so they use the horse and buggy. They are reluctant to use electricity and a lot of modern technology. Sometimes they show up at hospitals, so go figure.

]]> By: Angus http://www.otherbs.com/2009/02/17/weird-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Angus Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:43:37 +0000 http://s59807.gridserver.com/?p=196#comment-154 Thanks for the comment Eaten. I guess that's the same part of the brain that gets religion in the first place. cheers, Angus Thanks for the comment Eaten. I guess that’s the same part of the brain that gets religion in the first place.

cheers,
Angus

]]> By: EatenByChutulu http://www.otherbs.com/2009/02/17/weird-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-153 EatenByChutulu Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:34:28 +0000 http://s59807.gridserver.com/?p=196#comment-153 Too true. Esp. the bit about being relieved to recognize weird beliefs in oneself! I think some false memes need to be denounced fervently and regularly. I'm an atheist, have never seen any evidence that there are such things as devils or angels and still find skeptic blogs to be a life line for me because there's a part of my brain that refuses to give up superstition. Too true. Esp. the bit about being relieved to recognize weird beliefs in oneself! I think some false memes need to be denounced fervently and regularly. I’m an atheist, have never seen any evidence that there are such things as devils or angels and still find skeptic blogs to be a life line for me because there’s a part of my brain that refuses to give up superstition.

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