You have to make a fundamental statement of faith about life, similar to how God saw that it was good after creating the world, despite the evidence being ambivalent.

When I say I have a subjective experience, I'm indicating a hypothetical state of the world, not referring to something physically located in my mind.

To find truth, you must be objective and try to remove your personal biases from the equation; motivated reasoning leads to distorted views.

Atheism is often misunderstood; it's not about denying the existence of God, but rather not accepting the claim that there is one.

I think truth is defined by what multiple independent observers can agree upon, indicating a high level of confidence in its validity.

Einstein believed in two types of God: the personal God of the Bible and the God of order, simplicity, harmony, and beauty, reflecting that the universe is not chaotic; it's beautiful and can be summarized on a single sheet of paper with all known laws of physics.

Science is about doubt and falsifiability; it should not be based on consensus or groupthink.

We haven't evolved to perceive the world objectively; our perceptions are often predictions based on past experiences.

God should not be viewed as a cosmic engineer but rather as the ground of being, which is purposeful and beautiful, guiding the cosmos with direction.