1. Except that nobody can actually live like this. In practice, we are all forced to make guesses based upon assumptions. Better to be self-conscious about them than to act as if one day you could be rid of them.
2. Except that when it comes to politics, disagreements are mostly due to differences in values rather than disputes about what the facts are. Values are necessarily imagined because given a scientific worldview, the objective world is devoid of value. People who think that the facts will settle the conversation are in the wrong conversation.
3. That entails an abandonment of all principles if taken seriously.
4. So then why are you even in this thread?
1. Really? I don't think that it is so difficult... We can make better decisions from cleaner data. I don't think guessing is a good idea... It's too much uncertainty. If the guess is wrong, then the ground you're standing on can shake...
Like. Also, life is really crazy/interesting/indescribable/so many dimensions to it... so many perspectives... to believe it is a particular thing takes away from it. Like for me to blow my mind into a trillion pieces, I think... "we're spinning and rotating around a giant burning fireball which we've named 'the sun' " Calling the Sun the Sun seems so infantile... Where the F do stars come from!? Why can't we see blackholes with our eyes... Like this universe is majestic; but focusing on little details like, "You're Right, I'm Wrong..." Just seems sad...
What comes first? Reality or the thoughts and beliefs about reality? To me, I think reality comes first... If there was no reality, then there is no 'space' or place for thoughts, beliefs etc...
2. What would you describe a value being? It seems to me like charged emotional energy; and is that worth holding on to? Does it bring peace, happiness, joy, clarity etc? Does it improve society?
3. Or the observance of principles in it's totality.. Principle = Principium (Latin for Source). It's logical... I don't think abandonment of logic, but abandonment of particular beliefs, yes. It works for me to not believe in anything. If someone shows me evidence, I try to understand and learn and evolve... Like, I read a scientific article on sugar and it's effects on the human body; and I stopped using sugar immediately.. It makes zero sense for me to consume sugar. So I won't...
4. Because I like some of the information on here. I think people are mostly expressing themselves genuinely on here. Don't find that on other forums.. Also quite a few verification tests already done on information being shared. Saves me a bit of time... And if I'm using the efforts of information and investigative information on here, then surely I should give something back? I am maybe a little addicted to problem solving... I don't know



I also like reading... I don't know... I read a lot! Why so many personal questions? Lol...