If I understand correctly, your primary concern is that he may rationalise himself into this “belief in belief” situation, and that this will ultimately delay or deter completely his transition into atheism. Why do you think this? Have there been any studies done to support this notion?
I doubt the likelihood of learning about rationality and the Singularity inducing a crisis of faith is greater than that of most public science books.
If I understand correctly, your primary concern is that he may rationalise himself into this “belief in belief” situation, and that this will ultimately delay or deter completely his transition into atheism. Why do you think this? Have there been any studies done to support this notion?
I doubt the likelihood of learning about rationality and the Singularity inducing a crisis of faith is greater than that of most public science books.