Re: virus: Rational People

MemeLab@aol.com
Wed, 3 Mar 1999 18:13:23 EST

In a message dated 3/3/99 12:47:22 PM Central Standard Time, konsler@ascat.harvard.edu writes:

<< Reed:
>>>But self-proclaimed rational people tend to be pretty resillient.
>How does this happen? It's a paradox. How can these people
>be pan-critical, including self...how can they be so open and
>yet so strong?<<

Jake:
>Because there is a selection process at work that tends to ensure that we
are
>picking the more resilient justifications.

Fiat.

Justifying WHAT, exactly? What is this grand justificational edifice FOR? At least the apologists have a purpose, you're just proliferating potentially dangerous weapons.

Reed>>

Eh?

That made no sense what-so-ever to me. You mean because I am not an faith apologist I have no purpose in my life?????

Your lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying.

-Jake