I am the guy who invented 'non-beliefism'.
Ever wonder why scientists believe in science?
The *FACTS*:
(1)
Belief definition: "To accept as true, especially absent evidence".
(Note: None of the varying meanings of belief under a particular dictionary's definition of belief opposes the meaning above. Any opposing meaning would be found in antonyms instead..)
(Google belief definition source)
(2)
Belief tends to facilitate that beings ignore evidence, on the boundary of confirmation bias:
(Cognitive paper on belief)
(3)
"Belief memories" are typically false:
(Neuroscience paper on belief)
Belief is observed to oppose science by definition/research. (i.e. belief lowly concerns evidence, while science highly concerns evidence)
SO, WHY DO SCIENTISTS (EXCEPT Neil Degrasse Tyson...) BELIEVE IN SCIENCE (especially when Science is true regardless of belief)?
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Because it works.
Read the original post once more.
See especially, the "FACTS' portion.
Of course, science works, whether or not one believes in it.
There are people who only rely on their 5 sense, they are the majority. There are small number of people who are capable to use their 6th sense or attempt to understand it. I myself believe many things that I don't see or hear.
1400 years ago Muhammad claimed being flown from one place to another, and he was a laughing stock for the listeners. Yet here we are today crowded with flying machines.
1000 years ago Al Ghazzali once had to tell the people that the moon size is not the same size of food plate, yet he did not have telescope to understand it.
I believe there was a cause for for the universe to emerge, it is my instinct telling me it must have. Can I prove it, right now? no.
The Qur'an states there are two types of times, the short and the long. I don't read those verses in beautiful rhyme, but I want to know what kind of times they are, and I thought hard for it.
When I throw a rock across the fence and I heard the "ouch" from the other side I don't have to climb the fence to see if someone is there.
Believe in the unseen is what make my life truly enjoyable. Cheers
The worlds happiest countries, are also the least religious:
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/03/report-w...
"Ever wonder why scientists believe in science"
Which scientists? How did you determine they 'believe in science'? If any of them did say that, how did you determine that they are defining that word the same way you (and whatever dictionaries you checked) do?
Part A
Example of scientists who believe:
Edward Witten 'believes...': Edward expressing belief...
Michi Kaku 'believes...': Michio expressing belief...
Part B
It doesn't matter what meaning they select. (I already answered this in the original post)
Definition 0: Belief is especially absent evidence.
Definition 1: ...Trust in something based on data.
Definition 2: etc etc etc.
Looking at how a dictionary works, no definition will oppose definition 0. (Opposing definitions are found in antonyms, rather than under belief)
Another nonsense thread.
Science deals in facts. The scientific process eliminates fact from fiction. Science has given us everything. Without science, this world would be nothing but ignorant humans suffering from its ignorance. I would guess that the human race would be extinct given the disease, wars.
We would be further advanced if religion wouldn't obstruct every advancement.
I am of course, not disregarding science.
Instead, I am underlining belief's science opposing nature, and scientists may believe in stuff.
It is quite the irony.
I respectfully disagree. Unless you are considering that theism is somehow a science.
As an atheist myself, I observe, as evidence prescribes, that earth is better of absent theism. (i..e. Religion is to be purged)
What has theism to do with lack of the very concept of belief, as discussed in the original post?