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I wouldn't say religion makes a lot of sense. They don't answer all. Science sure answers a lot. Religion has some useful ideas.

Praying is a form of meditation that calms the mind. Fasting seems to work better than most diets we've known. Having children increases long-term survival. These common religious practices are actually long-term scientific thinking.

I thought it's pretty ridiculous that God created the world in 7 days. But then I learned most of the Big Bang happened in less than 1 second.

There's good knowledge that we overlook because it is considered religious.




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