Do Bigfoot creatures exist? I don’t know, but it strikes me as quite unlikely. It would be cool if they did, but that isn’t an adequate basis for believing that they do. And yet, it would not occur to me to claim that I know they don’t exist. How could I know that?
Just because you can't detect something or verify that it exists doesn't make it non-existent. It just means you can't detect it or verify its existence. If there's no way for you to ever interact with this thing or vis versa, then it would be reasonable to live your life as if this thing doesn't exist just for convenience sake, but that doesn't make it not exist, it just makes its existence, if it does exist, irrelevant to your existence.
@jens @saxnot @Kierkegaanks @randahl
#skepticism #logic
You should question everything about Christianity.
@jishokubarroco @AtheistGirl
#Christianity #skepticism
This is the most blatant example of theistic projection I've ever seen.
Pastor: "If you worship and pray to a God that isn't real, you won't get a response."
Pastor also: [Worships and prays to a God, and when someone points out that this God doesn't respond to anyone, they just tell them to have faith that this God exists]
Link to video: https://mastodon.social/@aliveinchristaz/114876958336707003
Being skeptical of something an AI said is the new being skeptical of something a human said.*
* But being skeptical of humans is still important, doubly so when they believe AI.
The unquestioning, devoted patient has been replaced by an informed skeptical consumer.
-- Whitney Addington (AAMC 2000 Address)
Not to be absolutely certain is, I think, one of the essential things in rationality.
-- Bertrand Russell
#Wisdom #Quotes #BertrandRussell #Certainty #Skepticism
#Photography #Panorama #Sunrise #SacandagaLake #Adirondacks #NewYork
Friday, June 20, 2025
Russia just accidentally admitted to its staggering troop losses in Ukraine — Unwanted by their homeland: Ukraine confirms Russia returned bodies of its soldiers disguised as Ukrainian — Trump’s peace push falters in both Ukraine and the Middle East; for similar reasons — Death toll in Russia’s mass strike on Kyiv rises to 30 dead, 172 wounded … and more
https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/friday-june-20-2025/
"As these tools become more powerful and affordable, #skepticism in #media will grow. But the question isn't whether we can trust what we see and hear. It's whether we can trust who's showing it to us. In an era where anyone can generate a realistic video of anything for $1.50, the #credibility of the #source becomes our primary anchor to #truth. The medium was never the message—the #messenger always was."
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/ai-video-just-took-a-startling-leap-in-realism-are-we-doomed/
ROUND I - Phase 1 - match 38/50
Which one is the best doom metal album?
Skepticism, Stormcrowfleet, (1995)
or Conan, Monnos, (2012)
See pinned post on profile for the tournament rules
Please 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗧
YOU ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO GIVES EACH ALBUM A FRESH LISTEN BEFORE VOTING
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.
-- Bertrand Russell
#Wisdom #Quotes #BertrandRussell #Certainty #Skepticism
#Photography #Panorama #Sunrise #SacandagaLake #Adirondacks #NewYork
Happy birthday to #philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) who, amongst other things speculated about a teapot orbiting in space. This lino block print of Russell’s Teapot is part of my series of Imaginary Friends of Science of charismatic thought experiments. In this case, the alledged china teapot, in orbit between Earth and Mars is an analogy by philosopher Bertrand Russell 
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#linocut #printmaking #SciArt #teapot #space #planets #philosophy #skepticism #Imaginary #MastoArt
ROUND I - Phase 1 - match 23/50
Which one is the best doom metal album?
Skepticism, Lead and Aether, (1998)
or Mournful Congregation, The Book of Kings, (2011)
See pinned post on profile for the tournament rules
Please 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗧
YOU ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO GIVES EACH ALBUM A FRESH LISTEN BEFORE VOTING
The self-assured believer is a greater sinner in the eyes of God than the troubled disbeliever.
-- Soren Kierkegaard
For the skeptic there remains only one consolation: if there should be such a thing as superhuman law it is administered with subhuman inefficiency.
-- Eric Ambler
It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so.
-- Will Rogers
#Wisdom #Quotes #WillRogers #Ignorance #Skepticism
#Photography #Panorama #Canyon #SlickRock #IcebergCanyon #LakePowell #Utah
I can think of all sorts of things I'd like to be real even though I have no evidence that they are real. Are irrational beliefs always bad, and are some worse than others?
Ukraine Daily summary - Thursday, March 19 2025
US scales down efforts in countering Russian sabotage -- Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in focus of Ukraine peace talks. What's at stake -- Trump Jr., Witkoff, Carlson involved in secret talks with Zelensky's rivals -- Zelensky confirms new arrival of F-16 jets to Ukraine -- US may relinquish leadership of NATO's European command -- and moreThe self-assured believer is a greater sinner in the eyes of God than the troubled disbeliever.
-- Soren Kierkegaard
#Wisdom #Quotes #SorenKierkegaard #Arrogance #Skepticism
#Photography #Panorama #ChacoCanyon #PuebloBonito #Ruins #360panorama #NewMexico
For the skeptic there remains only one consolation: if there should be such a thing as superhuman law it is administered with subhuman inefficiency.
-- Eric Ambler
#Wisdom #Quotes #EricAmbler #Religion #Skepticism
#Photography #Panorama #Panopainting #Triathlon #Runners #StPetersburg #Florida
