Where in the world did you get the idea that Feynman had beliefs that are irrational or unscientific? Because I read the article and all I could find was sincere feeling.
The phrase "hardcore atheist" suggests that you may have some baggage that is clouding your view on what words like rational and scientific mean. They never meant that you can't love somebody or grieve. That isn't even a belief, and it has nothing to do with theological views.
The phrase "hardcore atheist" suggests that you may have some baggage that is clouding your view on what words like rational and scientific mean. They never meant that you can't love somebody or grieve. That isn't even a belief, and it has nothing to do with theological views.