Posted by ShaunS on
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One of the problems is the relativistic language which has been based on practical considerations for example:

The sun rises, the sun sets. In fact neither is true as the Earth rotates, but we don't have a suitable way of expressing the rotation of the earth in the language which is as apt as the idea of the sun going down below the horizon or coming up from beneath the horizon. So we stick with the existing language although what it is describing is in fact untrue. It is relative to the viewpoint of the observer.

Now women need men, and men need women, and for the human race to continue to exist these needs must be met. Men and women have different roles. It is clear that women got the shit end of the stick, but that's too bad.

Reality is a practical thing often determined by death. Evolution will determine whose perception is correct. There are many dead optimistic motorcyclists for example, so it's better for these guys to be pessimistic and then live longer. I think that a materialistic view is required even with religion.