[ExI] apple mothership

[Amon Zero]

2011/9/14 Dave Sill <sparge at gmail.com>

> 2011/9/13 spike <spike66 at att.net>
>
>> Speaking of which, atheist evolution-hipsters need something equivalent to
>> a prayer or blessing, without the superstition.  I don’t know what it is, or
>> how to do something like that, but I am open to suggestion from the creative
>> minds here.
>
>
> Prayers and blessings are irrational. A pledge to support some idea or
> endeavor, however, would be rational and meaningful.
>


Lots of irrational actions and beliefs inspire and motivate people, even
toward ends which are, on balance, rational.

In other words, rationality is not the sole measure of utility or meaning.

- A
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