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Comment #431373 by Steve Zara

Indeed, but at some point surely, surely, it is reasonable to come to a scientific conclusion of non-existence.
Non-existence in the brain of an individual or in the known (and ever expanding) universe?

'Theory of mind' could help explain belief in God

"It's not surprising that religious beliefs engage mainly the theory-of-mind areas, as they are about virtual beings who are treated as having essentially human mental traits, just as characters in a novel or play are," comments Robin Dunbar, an anthropologist at the University of Oxford.

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