Randaly comments on Humans are utility monsters - Less Wrong

67 Post author: PhilGoetz 16 August 2013 09:05PM

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Comment author: Randaly 17 August 2013 09:00:09AM *  10 points [-]

Same for most gods, given the degree to which they were anthropomorphized. (In fact, the Bhagavad-Gita talks about how Hindus need to anthropomorphize in order to give "personal loving devotion to Lord Krishna". [Quote from a commentary])

Comment author: MugaSofer 18 August 2013 09:45:20PM -1 points [-]

... which would imply that the reality is not anthropomorphic but empathising with it is a good thing.