Matt and Max from Milkless are back! We pick up our conversation on belief and the meaning of life that we started in episode #271.

After exploring the potential downsides of belief without proof (i.e. conspiracy theories) and the psychology behind how and why we believe, we chatted about the meaning of life. We grappled with the nature of meaning itself, expressing both panentheistic views of God and naturalistic explanations of existence. We also talked through how finely-tuned the universe is and debated the validity of intelligent design.

We didn't solve any universal mysteries, but enjoyed a respectful, thought-provoking conversation about the biggest questions of our existence. 

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Highlights:

02:56 Belief in a higher power

08:07 Our need for meaning

11:56 Conspiracy theories and conservative religion

19:05 Spirituality with or without religion

25:12 The universe and intelligent design

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