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Originally Posted by xelasnave
The fact that so much energy has been devoted to mere fiction and make believe does not cause humans to question their behaviour seems lost on all and I wonder if such would be noticed above other strange patterns if we were being examined by an alien species.
Does our propensity to indulge limitless fiction and primitive superstition entitle us to call our species intelligent?
And of course if the items in the photo were to be auctioned many humans would clamour to offer money in exchange for ownership which somehow must further errode any claim to meaningful intelligence.
Alex
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Soooo... I gather from your response that you are not a Sci-Fi fan and you think such indulgence in fiction equates to lesser intelligence. I have to disagree with you on this ... I love Sci-Fi and have since I was a kid and I certainly do not consider myself less intelligent than someone who exclusively devotes their time in a non-fiction world. Sci-Fi is a temporary escapism from this world which is paramount to mental health. No different to someone who smokes a joint .. just a different medium of travel.
I think I am slowly working you out Alex ... you are a Vulcan ... Live Long and Prosper. I would insert a picture of me doing the Vulcan sign, but I have never been able to do it ... maybe it is due to my lesser intelligence or poor dexterity ... how did I function as an Instrument Fitter for so many years??
Long live George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, JJ Abrams, Isaac Asimov ... and all the others.