PinnedMitchell DiamondinThe LabyrinthReligion’s Primary Function Is to Blunt the Double-Edge Sword of the Conscious MindReligious ritual mitigates the downsides of human consciousness.·10 min read·Feb 11, 2021--6--6
Mitchell DiamondEmotions run high in the Israel — Palestine conflictFacts and blame depends on who you support, but .4 min read·May 11, 2024--1--1
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.·8 min read·Dec 15, 2022--1--1
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…·11 min read·Oct 22, 2022--1--1
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…·7 min read·Aug 19, 2022----
Mitchell DiamondinThe LabyrinthIs the Creation story of Genesis fact or metaphor?And if it’s metaphor, does that make it true?·7 min read·Jul 21, 2022--5--5
Mitchell DiamondinThe LabyrinthHow Did Humans Acquire Language?Depends how you define language, and if you think humans were the first animals to have it.·7 min read·Jul 7, 2022--2--2
Mitchell DiamondinThe LabyrinthWhy Certainty of Belief Improves HealthNot all beliefs are religious, so what is it about belief that impacts health outcomes?·7 min read·Jan 6, 2022--2--2
Mitchell DiamondinThe LabyrinthReligious Rituals Promote HealthBut is it the religious part, the ritual part or something else?·9 min read·Nov 14, 2021--1--1
Mitchell DiamondinThe LabyrinthIt’s Not Religion That Promotes Health. It’s Certainty of Beliefs.Placebo effect is one reason beliefs, religious and otherwise, improve health.·7 min read·Sep 3, 2021--2--2