Mickey Z

Cool Observer

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Ya Gotta Believe?

Voltaire sez: “The human brain is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to find reasons for continuing to believe whatever it is that he wants to believe.”

According to some polls, many Americans believe the Bible is literally true, Saddam Hussein helped plan the 9/11 attacks, and Britney Spears is not suited to raise her own children. (No data at the moment about how many Americans believe polls about what Americans believe.)

Can you believe it?

Humans behave in accordance with how they perceive their surroundings. They perceive their surroundings in accordance with how they’ve been taught. How they’ve been taught helps to cultivate beliefs. Like many aspects of human psychology and neurology, however, the origin of our beliefs is a topic up for grabs.

Full Beliefs Article Here

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