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> But I find it wrong and dangerous to try to theorize that there is "something out there bigger than our brain".

Whether one believes in one thing or another is a personal value system and neither side should dominate.

But... why is it dangerous to try and theorize that there is something out there bigger than our brain?

> theorize

"a theory is a well-substantiated explanation of the natural world that is based on the scientific method and uses facts, hypotheses, and laws"

Because it's not theorizing, it's wishful thinking. And for some reason it almost always leads to people telling other people how to live their lives based on the "thing that's bigger than our brain" (e.g. god, because that's what you're all trying to imply). That's why it's dangerous.

People telling other people how to live sadly happens everywhere and I wouldn't correlate it with popular beliefs, as in religions et. al.

Primarily, it is dangerous to his preconceived beliefs, because it might force him to reconsider them, and then they would no longer exist.

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