Why religion is appealing (Introduction)

by dhw, Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 13:35 (5070 days ago) @ Balance_Maintained

TONY: While I would agree that the 'flavor' of religion is a matter of culture, I tend to think that the idea of a UI is nearly instinctive. If not the actual belief in, than at the least the speculation about.-It gives me a nice warm feeling to think that we are logged on at the same time, grappling with the same questions. It's almost like being in a religious community!-Briefly - as I have to go out in a few minutes - I'm not too sure about something being "nearly" instinctive. If it's really programmed, why the "nearly"? But more to the point, I do think it's natural that we should speculate about matters that religion deals with. Children ask the darnedest questions. But I don't think the religious answer to their questions is instinctive. I'd say we are instinctive philosophers but not instinctive worshippers.-See you tomorrow!