In which case, could Perplexed comment on what sort of God is not believed in without sufficient evidence?
The question is "What sort of God do I disbelieve in?" with it understood that I have already admitted that my disbelief is not based on sufficient evidence.
My answer is that I do not believe in any being with supernatural powers, including beings who control computers in which I am being simulated. Such powers would be supernatural from my viewpoint, if not from their own. I don't believe such entities exist. That is reasonable. I believe that such entities do not exist. That is less reasonable. I plead guilty to this departure from ideal rationality.
Incidentally, a philosophy blog that I sometimes read is currently half-seriously asking the "What is a god, anyways?" question.
I don't believe such entities exist. That is reasonable. I believe that such entities do not exist. That is less reasonable.
What's the difference between the two (why should there be one), in more of your own words?
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