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by pb7 1782 days ago
Believing in something that lacks any evidence is textbook irrationality. It is also at odds with science.
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Indeed, but I think that was the point. It's entirely possible to hold irrational beliefs in one area without them affecting your work in another area.

Whether you think it's at odds or not, in practice many great scientists have been devoutly religious. For example Newton.