Well, they are.
They define one's view of the world, your paradigm.
this post was submitted on 04 Jul 2025
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Because everything we can say about reality is through the human perspective and the construct of language. We believe that this can yield us truths. But its just a belief. Our human-ness might just as well blind us to what is actually true. And as such, most of everything we think we know is based on belief. There is no escaping this problem.
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All I know is that nobody knows shit.
Nonetheless we definitely get attached to certain ideas. For various reasons.
But more than that, getting attached to certain ideas (believing stuff) is widely considered to be normal, right, healthy and necessary.
So you gotta ask why that is.
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Judging by all the vaguely hostile comments, you seem to have struck a chord here.
Well that's a terrible truth.
Believe in yourself - if nothing else.
Yes and I believe this isn't really a showerthought
So defensive. I believe that I have struck paydirt.
In the wrong community
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So you stand for nothing? You've no values? I mean, I guess one doesn't need to have an ideology to be a hedonistic, consumerist pig, lol, it would get in the way!
This asshole thinks that religions and beliefs stop people from being hedonistic, consumerist pigs. lololololol.
How do you think you pass over riches, drugs, sex, etc that you can easily acquire one way or another? You don't cheat on your wife because of your beliefs, you don't do coke because of your beliefs, you don't undercut your employees because of your beliefs, etc etc. There literally isn't any other way to curtail your hedonistic impulses (and other impulses, ofc) but to BELIEVE in something, a sentence or a group of sentences that resound within you at least, that tells you "no, it's okay, I can hold it in cause if not I'll regret it later". It's either that or, idk, locking yourself up in a room? 😅
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Please, go on. You seem to be having a perfectly nice conversation with yourself here.
I mean, I assumed you didn't believe beliefs were fundamental and important since your whole post consists of being shocked by it, lol. Don't retreat now, silly man.
Your thesis so far consists entirely of trite accusations. You got something with more substance?
Thesis? Substance? Do you hold any beliefs, are there any value systems or ideas you appreciate greatly and by which you live by? Or don't you? Cause if you do, then your initial post is either a bad attempt at comedy or, idk, a social faux pas? Regardless, it's false, cause you do understand how beliefs are important. And if you don't, then why do you care? Why did you act out when I said values and ideas get in the way of hedonism and consumerism? It's not your case, right? That would be shameful, but whatever. And if it is, then at least admit to it the same way you 'admitted' not to understand the importance of beliefs, or else it's double shameful and a certain sign of a silly man.
Yeah, of course they do. They literally form the cornerstone of your worldview. If you change someone's beliefs, you change how they see the world. That sounds pretty damn big and important.
Why does it get that special role of "cornerstone".
You have a thousand things in your perspective. Sights, sounds, vibes, random thoughts... Why does belief get this special treatment?
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Beliefs lead to actions. Actions affect others. It's not super complicated.
Lots of things lead to actions. Feelings, habits, inertia, inspiration... Beliefs are not special in this.
who asked you?
I did. I asked.
Fuck off.
Whoosh
Asked me what?
For your belief on this matter.
My dogma defines my in-group, and my in-group can’t be wrong because then that would mean that I am wrong, which I categorically can’t be. And even if I was wrong, then I would no longer be part of my in-group. Therefore, your science and logic and proof must be wrong if it contradicts my dogma.
Ah, so it's a narrative control thing. Controlling the narrative (including the narrative of me, my ego or whatever) is important.
Well this begs another question. "Why is the narrative so important"?
I mean, we stand in the midst of a constant hurricane of sights, sounds, thoughts, vibes and nameless sensations, but the narrative gets this primary role.
You gotta ask why.
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Okay, but what about your catma? Does that define your naptimes and your need to make people believe that you must've meant to smash your face into the table leg after darting through the house?
Whatever the case, just make sure you keep your catma inside so it doesn't get run over by your karma.
To some people it is.