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May 04, 2012

Analytical thinking and belief in god

Several newspapers have reported on a study published in Science magazine that shows that thinking about rational processes or even looking at things like Rodin's statue 'The Thinker' erodes reported levels of belief in god. The discussion after the Daily Mail's coverage is particularly enlightening. Do not look left if you are particularly devout.
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