Ask HN: When and why did you start believing in God?

kept by eddie may 29

Skeptical Hacker News users share personal stories of believing in God due to childhood upbringing, philosophical reasoning, or spiritual experiences, often after an atheist phase.

It Makes Sense That People See A.I. as God - The New York Times
The article argues that people's reverence for AI mirrors religious faith, with tech leaders and followers treating it as a divine or quasi-divine entity.
also on #religion, #psychology, #culture
Pope tells priests to use their brains, not AI, to write homilies
Pope Leo XIV told priests to use their own brains, not AI, to write homilies, emphasizing prayer and community knowledge over automation.
also on #religion, #culture
https://t.co/r5EoexGTlH
A brief philosophical note argues that while the universe is indifferent, all life inherently seeks to live like kings.
also on #philosophy, #psychology, #culture
Agents as Webs of Beliefs — LessWrong
A framework of intelligent agents as webs of beliefs unifies beliefs, goals, and actions via local consistency, self-predictive models, and drives that balance empirical evidence with preferences.
also on #philosophy, #psychology