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People in STEM are known for being ultra-rational, and atheism is the norm.
I myself was an atheist for most of my life and had my share of jokes about religious people and their irrationality.
But after 20 years, I through reading, studying and reasoning, I joined the Roman Catholic Church.
And now I want to chat with believers, and learn more about their experiences in the field of science and tech.
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The Save File Ep6 - Nadia Asparouhova
In today's episode I had the pleasure of speaking to Nadia Asparouhova - x.com/nayafia, a writer and researcher, and the author of Working in Public: The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software (Stripe Press).
We discussed how after a life of atheism, transcendental experiences like childbirth and the Jhanas, an ancient attention-based meditation technique led her to believe there is more to life than matter. We also discussed the surprising connection between meditation and Mr. Miyagi, from the movie Karate Kid.