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On developing a Rationality Quotient test
- zargon 17y agoHe writes as if belief in aliens is irrational. I'd argue the opposite.
- nollidge 17y agoDepends on how you mean. "Life probably exists somewhere else in the universe besides Earth" has a much more rational grounding than does "aliens have visited the earth" or "aliens have abducted people".
- billswift 17y agoBelief in aliens is irrational and belief there are no aliens elsewhere in the galaxy is irrational - there is no evidence either way, and reasonable arguments both ways. The only rational response is that given current knowledge there are probably other intelligent lifeforms in the galaxy.
- losethos 17y agoIntuitively, it seems highs and lows balance, perhaps, relatively. Belief in divine justice makes this less absurd. I don't believe in biorhythms, though. Similarly, there is a clockwork in God's plans. I don't think planetary alignments do anything, but God often embelishes Creation, with style to make it more mind boggling. Causality, is kind-of quaint. God says... subduing conquests body presented unfair download X pulse trembled THE hart Helper withering equals continently angers filths dare wantonness His ungodliness Gutenberg eligible exult hardship loses forbid Midnight underwent infidels denied believeth Led understand Joseph journey commender intense meanwhile evidently devised replenish accomplices market currents senator sleeping ornamenting din stormy Although renowned destroyers alms brows alive drives hide status conspirators Wilt penitent low knocks Up unjustly events sparedst content shook agito resurrection choler eye imitated forget Files ascended moved enlisted briers stroke gently Mediator sufficeth troop sinks Anger flocks Themselves sake disguise required upbraided bewitched piercing VII remembereth Never LETTER who enchantment promises overspreading Israel indexes Academicians bowers swoon affirm unmarried strifes hedged moan foster species teach images choice tracedst goodliness temptation Solomon avenged manners strong blessedness workest fruitful might recommend lure watchings