The much-overblown conflict between science and religion is a propagandistic myth of nineteenth-century historiography. Galileo's case, a much more complex event than you let on here, happened four centuries ago. It's as about as relevant to modern religion as witchburnings.
These are fundamental questions that I'm pretty sure scare the heck out of the religious. Because it means immortality.
It doesn't mean personal immortality for us. It means a computer simulation of us will keep running until the power runs out. It's the Nerd Rapture, a poor shadow of the hope for the real thing.
And I'm sorry to say it, but the basis of religion is that you will find comfort after you leave the physical world.
Your concept of religion, like your concept of man, is adolescent and reductionist.
The much-overblown conflict between science and religion is a propagandistic myth of nineteenth-century historiography. Galileo's case, a much more complex event than you let on here, happened four centuries ago. It's as about as relevant to modern religion as witchburnings.
Then why are the religious so afraid of science and why do they choose to ridicule it at every turn?
It doesn't mean personal immortality for us. It means a computer simulation of us will keep running until the power runs out. It's the Nerd Rapture, a poor shadow of the hope for the real thing.
I don't think you understand the thought experiment quite right. Go back and do it again until you do. The point is the line gets blurred. And your use of the derogatory term "Nerd" says to me that you just don't understand what is being proposed here. Which is fine. But at least admit it. Like I've stated above, when people's beliefs are challenged they become very defensive about their belief (right or wrong).
Your concept of religion, like your concept of man, is adolescent and reductionist.
Again, your belief system has been challenged. You choose to fight rather than discuss...that's fine, I realize why.
"History does not record anywhere a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help."
*Puts on asbestos suit.*