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== Forming a God Concept == | |||
Belief in [[god]] or [[religion]] creates a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-organization self-organizing] psychological concept in the mind of the believer. Since [[god]] is the creator of all things, a part of all things, or even in control of [[everything]] in the [[universe]], the believer is able to associate [[god]] with every aspect of their [[life]]. Their understanding of what [[god]] is colors their view of how every part of the universe works and why everything happens in their lives. | Belief in [[god]] or [[religion]] creates a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-organization self-organizing] psychological concept in the mind of the believer. Since [[god]] is the creator of all things, a part of all things, or even in control of [[everything]] in the [[universe]], the believer is able to associate [[god]] with every aspect of their [[life]]. Their understanding of what [[god]] is colors their view of how every part of the universe works and why everything happens in their lives. | ||
== Benefits to the Believer == | |||
This confers many psychological benefits to the believer. Things that are painful or arbitrary can be justified as being part of "god's plan", helping to alleviate questions of "why?" that have no answer and can lead the mind into spirals of depression. | This confers many psychological benefits to the believer. Things that are painful or arbitrary can be justified as being part of "god's plan", helping to alleviate questions of "why?" that have no answer and can lead the mind into spirals of depression. | ||
Seeing [[god]] as the ultimate source of goodness links the god concept to the brain's pleasure centers, releasing pleasurable neurotransmitters each time you think about god. And since god is part of [[everything]], the adept believer can trigger that pleasure response in any situation, even the most dire. | Seeing [[god]] as the ultimate source of goodness links the god concept to the brain's pleasure centers, releasing pleasurable neurotransmitters each time you think about god. And since god is part of [[everything]], the adept believer can trigger that pleasure response in any situation, even the most dire. | ||
== The Form Matters Less Than The Function == | |||
But the important thing is to have a concept of universal goodness, not the particular cultural form it takes. Confusion over this fact leads to increasing strife in a global society where we are constantly confronted by dissimilar beliefs. And when science has become the primary source of truth, the traditional god concepts become harder and harder for each new generation to adopt. | But the important thing is to have a concept of universal goodness, not the particular cultural form it takes. Confusion over this fact leads to increasing strife in a global society where we are constantly confronted by dissimilar beliefs. And when science has become the primary source of truth, the traditional god concepts become harder and harder for each new generation to adopt. | ||
== The Fractal God Concept == | |||
metaculture uses the [[fractal]] organizational symmetry of the [[universe]] as a scientific [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphor metaphor] for the [[god]] concept. The [[universe]] is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-organization self-organizing], it has [[self-similar]] patterns that repeat themselves from the subatomic level all the way to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_cluster supergalaxies], it conforms to the rules of logic, it's infinitely complex but based on a few [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_interaction simple rules]. Seeing the [[universe]] as one big [[fractal]] pattern helps make sense of the rational order of the scientific universe while imbuing it with the beauty and wonder that people have come to expect from their [[spirituality]]. | metaculture uses the [[fractal]] organizational symmetry of the [[universe]] as a scientific [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphor metaphor] for the [[god]] concept. The [[universe]] is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-organization self-organizing], it has [[self-similar]] patterns that repeat themselves from the subatomic level all the way to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_cluster supergalaxies], it conforms to the rules of logic, it's infinitely complex but based on a few [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_interaction simple rules]. Seeing the [[universe]] as one big [[fractal]] pattern helps make sense of the rational order of the scientific universe while imbuing it with the beauty and wonder that people have come to expect from their [[spirituality]]. | ||
== Making Sure God is Good == | |||
And help the poor souls who envision a wrathful god for their existence must truly be [[hell]]. Focusing only on the evils of the world and the pain that we naturally wish to avoid can turn the tables on god, triggering fear and anxiety everywhere. The devil isn’t the instrument of god’s vengeance, it’s the belief in a vengeful god. | While universality is universal, positivity requires [[mindfulness]]. The believer must tell themselves that god is good over and over like a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra mantra] in order to reinforce the link between the [[universe]] and those [[happy]] [[brain]] chemicals. This is built into many traditional [[rituals]], prayers, and mediations. | ||
And help the poor souls who envision a wrathful [[god]] for their existence must truly be [[hell]]. Focusing only on the evils of the world and the pain that we naturally wish to avoid can turn the tables on god, triggering fear and anxiety everywhere. The devil isn’t the instrument of god’s vengeance, it’s the belief in a vengeful [[god]]. | |||
By demonstrating the fact that one can turn their brain into an automatic generator of happiness (or fear) by adopting a god concept and associating it all the good things we seek in life (or evil to be avoided), the decision of which path to choose becomes obvious. Science says pick a [[happy]] god if you want to be a [[happy]] human. | By demonstrating the fact that one can turn their brain into an automatic generator of happiness (or fear) by adopting a god concept and associating it all the good things we seek in life (or evil to be avoided), the decision of which path to choose becomes obvious. Science says pick a [[happy]] god if you want to be a [[happy]] human. | ||
== Conclusion == | |||
Using the [[fractal]] [[god]] concept, metaculture creates a solid mental framework for understanding the [[universe]] and triggering [[universal positivity]] while eliminating the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance cognitive dissonance] required to hold supernatural belief systems in an age of science, as well as the [[dissonance]] required to deny the truths within those beliefs. | Using the [[fractal]] [[god]] concept, metaculture creates a solid mental framework for understanding the [[universe]] and triggering [[universal positivity]] while eliminating the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance cognitive dissonance] required to hold supernatural belief systems in an age of science, as well as the [[dissonance]] required to deny the truths within those beliefs. | ||
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Revision as of 00:53, 27 December 2023
Forming a God Concept
Belief in god or religion creates a self-organizing psychological concept in the mind of the believer. Since god is the creator of all things, a part of all things, or even in control of everything in the universe, the believer is able to associate god with every aspect of their life. Their understanding of what god is colors their view of how every part of the universe works and why everything happens in their lives.
Benefits to the Believer
This confers many psychological benefits to the believer. Things that are painful or arbitrary can be justified as being part of "god's plan", helping to alleviate questions of "why?" that have no answer and can lead the mind into spirals of depression.
Seeing god as the ultimate source of goodness links the god concept to the brain's pleasure centers, releasing pleasurable neurotransmitters each time you think about god. And since god is part of everything, the adept believer can trigger that pleasure response in any situation, even the most dire.
The Form Matters Less Than The Function
But the important thing is to have a concept of universal goodness, not the particular cultural form it takes. Confusion over this fact leads to increasing strife in a global society where we are constantly confronted by dissimilar beliefs. And when science has become the primary source of truth, the traditional god concepts become harder and harder for each new generation to adopt.
The Fractal God Concept
metaculture uses the fractal organizational symmetry of the universe as a scientific metaphor for the god concept. The universe is self-organizing, it has self-similar patterns that repeat themselves from the subatomic level all the way to supergalaxies, it conforms to the rules of logic, it's infinitely complex but based on a few simple rules. Seeing the universe as one big fractal pattern helps make sense of the rational order of the scientific universe while imbuing it with the beauty and wonder that people have come to expect from their spirituality.
Making Sure God is Good
While universality is universal, positivity requires mindfulness. The believer must tell themselves that god is good over and over like a mantra in order to reinforce the link between the universe and those happy brain chemicals. This is built into many traditional rituals, prayers, and mediations.
And help the poor souls who envision a wrathful god for their existence must truly be hell. Focusing only on the evils of the world and the pain that we naturally wish to avoid can turn the tables on god, triggering fear and anxiety everywhere. The devil isn’t the instrument of god’s vengeance, it’s the belief in a vengeful god.
By demonstrating the fact that one can turn their brain into an automatic generator of happiness (or fear) by adopting a god concept and associating it all the good things we seek in life (or evil to be avoided), the decision of which path to choose becomes obvious. Science says pick a happy god if you want to be a happy human.
Conclusion
Using the fractal god concept, metaculture creates a solid mental framework for understanding the universe and triggering universal positivity while eliminating the cognitive dissonance required to hold supernatural belief systems in an age of science, as well as the dissonance required to deny the truths within those beliefs.
