Reversing Pascal: scepticism about religious belief and its value

[BidenPresident]

"Religion seems to greatly increase the risks of deception, duplicity, and hypocrisy, as well as self-deception and inauthenticity. Religious people end up being much worse than otherwise similar, seriously morally offending, secular people. If there is a God who deeply cares about individual moral behaviour, he would punish religious moral transgressors more than the secular ones. And so, pace Pascal, it seems better to wager on the secular life."



https://www.cambridge.org/core/journ...D896E08DD59CDD

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

"Religion seems to greatly increase the risks of deception, duplicity, and hypocrisy, as well as self-deception and inauthenticity. Religious people end up being much worse than otherwise similar, seriously morally offending, secular people. If there is a God who deeply cares about individual moral behaviour, he would punish religious moral transgressors more than the secular ones. And so, pace Pascal, it seems better to wager on the secular life."



https://www.cambridge.org/core/journ...D896E08DD59CDD

you're an imbecilic cretin.

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

"Religion seems to greatly increase the risks of deception, duplicity, and hypocrisy, as well as self-deception and inauthenticity. Religious people end up being much worse than otherwise similar, seriously morally offending, secular people. If there is a God who deeply cares about individual moral behaviour, he would punish religious moral transgressors more than the secular ones. And so, pace Pascal, it seems better to wager on the secular life."



https://www.cambridge.org/core/journ...D896E08DD59CDD

i've only seen atheism generate "anti-morality" in practice.

[PostmodernProphet]

it seems better to wager on the secular life."

but you've already lost......

[saltydancin]

"Religion seems to greatly increase the risks of deception, duplicity, and hypocrisy, as well as self-deception and inauthenticity. Religious people end up being much worse than otherwise similar, seriously morally offending, secular people. If there is a God who deeply cares about individual moral behaviour, he would punish religious moral transgressors more than the secular ones. And so, pace Pascal, it seems better to wager on the secular life."



https://www.cambridge.org/core/journ...D896E08DD59CDD

Who'd of guessed someone would point out my interpretation of Christian Nation SCOTUS "one nation under God" with equal justice under law" that physics can't deal with a more vengeful God with a Klues Klucks duh Klans sense of humor against suicidal super egos homicidal human farming of ChristHitlers sending Hurricane Ian to SCOTUS Fourth Reich July 9/11 Federal Lynching KKK churchstate of hate fiefdom as almost an anagram of izan that they will no doubt try to be greater than....

[NiftyNiblick]

Lots of little blue boxes. I don't know what the hell they are, but I think it has something to do with people using phones instead of computers, a practice which I find to be ridiculous.
I understand that I'm in the minority, but my position hasn't changed and probably won't.

I use my landline for any serious calls.

I use my mobile to call AAA in case of a flat tire or to order takeout on my way home.
Why the hell would I use it for anything else?

And for the internet, I use a fucking computer, not a tiny handheld device. I just fucking don't get it.
This world has gone mad. An asteroid hit would seem to be a blessing right now.

And while I'm on the subject, they should bring public phone booths back as well.

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

Lots of little blue boxes. I don't know what the hell they are, but I think it has something to do with people using phones instead of computers, a practice which I find to be ridiculous.
I understand that I'm in the minority, but my position hasn't changed and probably won't.

I use my landline for any serious calls.

I use my mobile to call AAA in case of a flat tire or to order takeout on my way home.
Why the hell would I use it for anything else?

And for the internet, I use a fucking computer, not a tiny handheld device. I just fucking don't get it.
This world has gone mad. An asteroid hit would seem to be a blessing right now.

And while I'm on the subject, they should bring public phone booths back as well.

https://www.forbes.com › sites › bernardmarr › 2019 › 12 › 06 › what-is-the-internet-of-bodies-and-how-is-it-changing-our-world
What Is The Internet Of Bodies? And How Is It Changing Our World? - Forbes
Dec 6, 2019The Internet of Bodies (IoB) is an extension of the IoT and basically connects the human body to a network through devices that are ingested, implanted, or connected to the body in some way....
https://www.weforum.org › agenda › 2020 › 06 › internet-of-bodies-covid19-recovery-governance-health-data
The Internet of Bodies is here. This is how it will change our lives ...
Connecting our bodies As futuristic as the Internet of Bodies may seem, many people are already connected to it through wearable devices. The smartwatch segment alone has grown into a $13 billion market by 2018, and is projected to increase another 32% to $18 billion by 2021.
https://www.rand.org › multimedia › video › 2020 › 10 › 29 › what-is-the-internet-of-bodies.html
What Is the Internet of Bodies? | RAND - RAND Corporation
Oct 29, 2020The Internet of Bodies: Opportunities, Risks, and Governance Within the broader Internet of Things (IoT) lies a subset of devices that monitor the human body and transmit the collected data. What are the benefits, security and privacy risks, and ethical implications of the growing Internet of Bodies (IoB)? Oct 29, 2020
https://itrexgroup.com › blog › internet-of-bodies-iob-definition-benefits-examples
What is the Internet of Bodies (IoB), and why should you care?
Sep 8, 2022The Internet of Bodies (IoB) term was coined in 2016. It describes connected devices that monitor the human body, collect physiological, biometric, or behavioral data, and exchange information over a wireless or hybrid network.
https://www.rand.org › about › nextgen › art-plus-data › giorgia-lupi › internet-of-bodies-our-connected-future.html
Internet of Bodies: Our Connected Future | RAND
The Internet of Bodies Will Change Everything, for Better or Worse The rise of devices that connect the human body to the web is accelerating rapidly. This Internet of Bodies could revolutionize health care and improve our quality of life.
https://www.analyticssteps.com › blogs › internet-bodies-everything-you-need-know
Internet of Bodies - Everything You Need to Know | Analytics Steps
What is the Internet of Bodies? The concept of Internet of Bodies uses human bodies as a source of data, making it a part of an Internet of Things ecosystem. (You can learn everything about the Internet of Things here) Internet of Bodies or IoB refers to a network of devices that can collect data about and alter the functions of the human body.
https://truthunmuted.org › the-internet-of-bodies
The Internet of Bodies (IoB) and Hacking Your DNA
Nov 22, 2020What is the Internet of Bodies (IoB)? RAND defines the IoB as "a growing industry of devices that monitor the human body, collect health and other personal information, and transmit that data over the Internet." In order to qualify as an IoB device, the technology must: contain software or computing capabilities
https://www.rand.org › blog › articles › 2020 › 10 › the-internet-of-bodies-will-change-everything-for-better-or-worse.html
The Internet of Bodies Will Change Everything, for Better or Worse
Oct 29, 2020The Internet of Bodies: Opportunities, Risks, and Governance Torrents of data on everything from diets to social interactions could help improve preventative health care, increase employee productivity, and encourage people to become active participants in their health. Artificial pancreases could automate insulin dosing for diabetics.
https://dynagrace.com › internet-of-bodies
Internet of Bodies: Definition, Examples, and Future
Jun 10, 2021Basically, the IoB is an addition to IoT and connects your body to a network with the help of devices. You can implant, ingest, or connect such devices to your body in some way. When such a device connects to your body, it helps to exchange the data. Further, you can also monitor and control both the device as well as the body with it.
https://www.rand.org › pubs › research_reports › RR3226.html
The Internet of Bodies: Opportunities, Risks, and Governance
Oct 29, 2020This development, which some have called the Internet of Bodies (IoB), includes an expanding array of devices that combine software, hardware, and communication capabilities to track personal health data, provide vital medical treatment, or enhance bodily comfort, function, health, or well-being.

[saltydancin]

Lots of little blue boxes. I don't know what the hell they are, but I think it has something to do with people using phones instead of computers, a practice which I find to be ridiculous.
I understand that I'm in the minority, but my position hasn't changed and probably won't.

I use my landline for any serious calls.

I use my mobile to call AAA in case of a flat tire or to order takeout on my way home.
Why the hell would I use it for anything else?

And for the internet, I use a fucking computer, not a tiny handheld device. I just fucking don't get it.
This world has gone mad. An asteroid hit would seem to be a blessing right now.

And while I'm on the subject, they should bring public phone booths back as well.

Seems space is the place for the human race, fried & freeze dried all over the universe according to their more perfect 9/11 union of Islamidiotocracy Mohammed pedophilia with Christiananality pedophilia since it wouldn't matter how many public phone booths were brought back since Superman nor Dr Who would ever come out of one....

[Into Тhe Night]

i've only seen atheism generate "anti-morality" in practice.

That makes no sense. You can't be "anti-morality." You can either be morally good or morally bad, but morality itself is simply the concept of having a moral code.

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

That makes no sense. You can't be "anti-morality." You can either be morally good or morally bad, but morality itself is simply the concept of having a moral code.

of course you can be anti-morality.

how stupid are you?

[Into Тhe Night]

of course you can be anti-morality.

how stupid are you?

Maybe you didn't read my entire post. Everyone has a code of conduct. You can't be "anti" code of conduct.

[Frank Apisa]

i've only seen atheism generate "anti-morality" in practice.

A moral code based on religious mythology is horse shit. We all know what is right without any supposed gods telling us. Either we do what is right...or we don't.

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

A moral code based on religious mythology is horse shit. We all know what is right without any supposed gods telling us. Either we do what is right...or we don't.

it's based on the moral teaching of a character from mythology.

do unto other as you would have them do unto you is a fine moral code

of course, totalitarians hate moral codes of any kind.

they want to do whatever they want, and sit in judgement of everyone else.

totalitarians hate god because they want to be him, but without the loving everyone part.

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

Maybe you didn't read my entire post. Everyone has a code of conduct. You can't be "anti" code of conduct.

of course you can.

"do as thou wilt" the luciferian doctrine.

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

A moral code based on religious mythology is horse shit. We all know what is right without any supposed gods telling us. Either we do what is right...or we don't.

is starving and freezing millions of people with energy and food shortages based on climate lies moral?

is constant escalation to WWIII moral?

looks like you're in "camp do what is wrong".

get out your hippy guitar and sing an immoral camp song, freak.