PinnedMitchell DiamondinThe LabyrinthReligion’s Primary Function Is to Blunt the Double-Edge Sword of the Conscious MindReligious ritual mitigates the downsides of human consciousness.Feb 11, 20216Feb 11, 20216
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Mitchell DiamondAnswering the cosmic questions is not the reason for the origin of religion, if you embrace…Asking what happens to us after we die and our purpose in life is a secondary function of religion, not its original purpose.Dec 15, 20221Dec 15, 20221
Mitchell DiamondinThe LabyrinthMy interview with drunk Evolution #2Where she talks about some planet-level environmental effects on evolution, then does a deep dive into human evolution, especially the…Oct 22, 20221Oct 22, 20221
Mitchell DiamondinThe LabyrinthMy Interview with Drunk EvolutionI arranged for an interview with Evolution to get some background from the source, but when I showed up, she was drunk. I didn’t expect…Aug 19, 2022Aug 19, 2022
Mitchell DiamondinThe LabyrinthIs the Creation story of Genesis fact or metaphor?And if it’s metaphor, does that make it true?Jul 21, 20225Jul 21, 20225
Mitchell DiamondinThe LabyrinthHow Did Humans Acquire Language?Depends how you define language, and if you think humans were the first animals to have it.Jul 7, 20222Jul 7, 20222
Mitchell DiamondinThe LabyrinthWhy Certainty of Belief Improves HealthNot all beliefs are religious, so what is it about belief that impacts health outcomes?Jan 6, 20222Jan 6, 20222
Mitchell DiamondinThe LabyrinthReligious Rituals Promote HealthBut is it the religious part, the ritual part or something else?Nov 14, 20211Nov 14, 20211