I have been known to joke that if I believed in the supernatural I would become a Mormon because it is a religion that was invented right here in America. Speaking of Mormons, another joke, not invented by me, is to ask what is the difference between a religion and a cult. The answer: about a hundred years.
I recently listened to the National Public Radio (NPR) "Hidden Brain" episode Creating God. The show mentioned that religions frequently require costly rituals, a dedication of time or money, to show commitment. It reminded me of my own personal efforts to create a made-in-America religion, Optihumanism, in which members can demonstrate their commitment by signing up for cryonics.
Here are some aspects of Optihumanism which give it an evolutionary edge over other memes:
Here are some aspects of Optihumanism which give it an evolutionary edge over other memes:
- Democracy and community
- Reality-based knowledge acquisition
- Immortality through children and future medicine
- No absolution
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