Unknowns comments on Belief in Belief - Less Wrong

66 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 29 July 2007 05:49PM

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Comment author: MrHen 20 January 2010 01:04:35AM *  0 points [-]

Do people actually do that? I couldn't think of anyone I know who would do that. I finally came up with an example of someone I know who has a belief in belief, but it still doesn't translate into someone who acts like you described.

I am not saying it is impossible; I've just never met anyone who acted like this and wasn't blatantly lying (which I am assuming disqualifies them from belief in belief).

Comment author: AngryParsley 07 February 2010 01:29:33PM 4 points [-]

Umm... have you met a religious person? As soon as you mention anything about evidence or tests, they'll tell you why they won't/don't work. These sorts of excuses are especially common if you talk about testing the efficacy of prayer.