> Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, though. It is evidence for it, but not proof. There's an essay somewhere out there go into more detail on th

> Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, though. It is evidence for it, but not proof. There's an essay somewhere out there go into more detail on the matter. Relevant to the article: is meme-based cognition net beneficial or harmful? What if examined across different dimensions? Also: is it still net beneficial that humanity invests most of its resources in studying physical reality, or might studying metaphysical reality generate a larger return on investment? Might there be a way to ~trick humanity into being able to discuss such ideas in a serious manner?