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What technology would you give to ancient people just to fuck with them? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I'd give laser pointers to Neanderthals. Even if they did figure out some useful application for them (maybe hunting?) they'd run out of batteries eventually.

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[–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

There are always gaps in scientific knowledge, and religion is very eager to fill those gaps. I think religion is a human inevitability as it is a shortcut to feeling a sense of purpose and belonging, which humans will always seek.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago

    I suppose it's a matter of what the primary early driver of religion is. I think early on, that was moreso a way to explain the unknown and help quell fear and then came the purpose filling.

    I think you may be right that it would develop no matter what, but if it truly does develop as a method primarily for purpose filing rather than as a method of control and fear soothing then maybe it wouldn't have been so entrenched the way it is. This "Religion first" mindset and then later on "religion first, science second". A simple change like "Science first, spirituality/religion second" would likely changed a LOT of things for the better in history.

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