>What does this comment actually contribute to the dialogue Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know YOU were reading. Let me break down the concrete assertions in a numbe

>What does this comment actually contribute to the dialogue Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know YOU were reading. Let me break down the concrete assertions in a numbered list for you. Feel free to attack any or all of them: 1. The origin of belief is unknown. 2. The success of belief is the thing. 3. Belief success is best analyzed as a system of selection, not generation. 4. The selection pressure on a belief changes over time. 5. An example of selection pressure is anything contributing to feelings of safety. 6. An example of selection pressure changing is when "abundance" is linked to "externalities". And, I would also add: 7. People are very attached to belief either as identity or as comfort. 8. (Subjective) there is a profound comfort in dispelling illusions and embracing nuanced understanding of a thing 9. (Normative) you should try it! 10. A false assertion at one time can be true in another time. EDIT: 11. Malthus did not anticipate technological advance, esp ammonia fertilizer tech, that invalidated his timeline. 12. Tech advances end. An example of the end of a tech advance ending is Moore's Law.