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Actually, no. Probably not. Much more likely is confirmation bias.

Neither of you. Males and females not as different as you both seem to think

My questioning of assertions and suspicion of source data underlying those assertions doesn’t magically shift the burden of proof on to me. Even if for the sake of discussion we assume the number is valid, the easy explanation is that atheism as a label wasn’t really used back then. It only came into prominence within the last decade or two. Prior, most called themselves non-practicing, or deistic, or more believers of Spinoza’s god of nature, for example. Regardless, I do find the claim far too questionable to take seriously or hypothesize about reasons. YMMV

Nonsense.

https://www.scienceforums.net/topic/108124-welcome-to-the-upgraded-sfn/page/4/?tab=comments#comment-1011928 No. I think most never bothered to answer the question and that the 10% claim relies too heavily on assumption and limited data

Because in my experience I’ve found that it’s a wise standard operating procedure when it comes to questionable assertions like these. Most people that I know don’t go around declaring their nonbelief or religiosity, especially in context of well known scientific awards.

I question the validity of the source data. Is sharing ones religious affiliation / nonbelief in an open and honest way prerequisite to receiving the award? No, it’s not, so most of these “data” underlying the claim of “only 10%” are surely better classified as unsourced assumptions. You may as well be asking why only 10% of Nobel winners like mozzarella.

I enjoyed the Magic Furnace by Marcus Chown

Thanks, guys. Lots of new skills and never before tried techniques went into that one. Merry Christmas 🥂

Finished one of the live edge end tables. I like that it kinda looks like a beetle. Lol

In my case, it’s mostly all the craft beer

Which one is it, “Merry Impeachment” or “Happy Impeachment?” I wouldn’t want to offend anyone. Treasons Greetings!!

And yet you’ve remained in a funk for days without the ability to escape it. What type of freedom is that?

What's stopping you from ending your funk and existential crisis now? I’m reminded of an old saying... did you really have a bad day, or did you just have a bad 5 minutes that you milked all day. Will your worry make things better? If no, then there is no use worrying. If yes, then there’s still no need to worry. It’s a waste of your time and health.

You’re drawing some odd conclusions. Even if we’re wet robots controlled by chemically induced electrical currents, you’re still you. You’re the same as you were before having this knowledge. Functionally, not a single thing has changed. Your thoughts are as real as they always have been. The person you have always been as still just as valid as it used to be. Keep in mind also that disliking or being made uncomfortable will not change the validity or truth of this knowledge. You’re not an ostrich who can just put its head in the sand and pretend things are different. You've learned something new. It’s caused you to look at life in a brand new way. That’s a really wonderful thing to have happen. I’d say you’re extremely lucky to feel that, but YMMV.

Seems fair enough to me, but I'm not the one who grades the hardest on this particular topic. I'm looking at you @Eise

I can get on board with that. I shouldn't have used the word control. I don't think we have it, but I"m sure someone will remind me of a thermostat now that I've reopened this can of worms.

I think that’s only true if you include the colonies of bacteria in our guts as part of “us,” and I can’t control the pollens I breathe in or the oxygen levels of my cells of my hydration or my fatigue level or my hunger... or any of the great many other things which dictate the thoughts we have and the decisions we make.

You’ll get different answers depending on who responds. It all comes down to definitions of our words. We are ruled by chemistry though. It’s always been that way, so nothing really changes from what it was like before you came across this new information. You’re the same as you always have been, just with a new fact in your head. No use worrying. It won’t change anything except your health. Encourage you to use the search function on the site. Lots of free will discussions have already occurred. Good ones, too. It may be helpful for you to read them and they may at least give you a framework to ask good questions to ease your unneeded anxiety.

Today I learned that male turkeys are called Toms

Guys - Just putting this out there, but I suspect Mordred has figured out a solution already in the 18 months since he posted that, not to mention it’s OT

Good question. It’s a piece of walnut. I picked it up recently for about $15 along with a few other seriously underpriced live edge pieces at an antique store an hour away from my house. Based on what I’ve read and the folks I spoke with, most likely they used a chainsaw then took it to the mill. I’ve cleaned out the dead bits, bark, and loose sap wood with a wire brush and spent much of my week between conference calls and while listening to impeachment hearings hand planing it (still haven’t picked up a power planer). Now begins the sanding. In parallel, I’m working a really pretty piece of crotch cherry I also picked up which (as @String Junky rightly told me almost 2 years ago) is quite nice to work with (and look at) and it sands beautifully. Attached here. Next, I’ll try filling the cracks and knots using clear epoxy for the first time. Somewhat nervous, but have been reading a bunch and am sure I’ll figure it out. Once it cures and I sand it down, I’ll seal it all with an oil based urethane I love (Arm R Seal) and attach it to some black pipe to make end tables out of them for our living room.

Seems so simple in retrospect, but taught myself how to do Dutchmen this week. They go by many names. I’m calling them butterflies, though.

I don’t understand the AmEx reference, but dug it, too. Thx for sharing