<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Unsolicited Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond belief and bias: Exploring metaphysics with AI, bridging religion, atheism, and direct spiritual insights.]]></description><link>https://www.theunsolicitedmind.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eule!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52377ecd-c0da-48a1-8671-229928674e1d_250x250.png</url><title>The Unsolicited Mind</title><link>https://www.theunsolicitedmind.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:11:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.theunsolicitedmind.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Dave Humphrey]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[theunsolicitedmind@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[theunsolicitedmind@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Dave Humphrey]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Dave Humphrey]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[theunsolicitedmind@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[theunsolicitedmind@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Dave Humphrey]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Issue 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to issue 1 of the unsolicited mind newsletter: In this edition we explore some of the more commonly used atheistic critics to dismiss the idea of a metaphysical being.]]></description><link>https://www.theunsolicitedmind.com/p/issue-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.theunsolicitedmind.com/p/issue-1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Humphrey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:12:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eule!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52377ecd-c0da-48a1-8671-229928674e1d_250x250.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>The contradiction argument</h3><p>Whether we identify as atheists or believers, we share something fundamental: human minds shaped by the same cognitive processes. We all experience confirmation bias &#8211; that natural tendency to Favor information confirming our existing beliefs while dismissing contradictory evidence. This isn't a flaw unique to either religious or secular thinking; it's a universal human characteristic that affects how we understand reality. Read the full article <a href="http://www.davehumphrey.co/2025/03/the-fallacy-of-dismissing-god-due-to.html">here</a></p><h3>The missing element in the God debate</h3><p>Why is cognitive bias almost always never discussed in online debates. In this article we discuss not only its absence but also the undoubted effect it will be having on peoples perspectives. <a href="http://www.davehumphrey.co/2025/03/the-missing-element-of-god-debate.html">Read full article here</a></p><p></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.theunsolicitedmind.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading The Unsolicited Mind! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>