The Conspiracy of Everything!

[Ethelred Unread]

It's important to keep in mind though that logic is a framework for thinking, and not necessarily a framework for being.

I think I agree with you, but can you clarify? I think you mean that logic and emotion don't naturally sit well together?

To clarify my point - yes this is for critical thinking only though you can start a new thread on living philosophically if you want!

Myth excellent! Just a few more things to agree on then we can look at the claims in the video. These next 3 are what I hope puts me in the critical thinker/rationalist/sceptic camp.

1. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
2. The most likely explanation is usually the right one (good old Occam)
3. I'm no expert in any field (except maybe ways to exploit at TW AI) so generally I go with a consensus view so long as it follows all previous points, is peer reviewed and is recognisably science.

That last one is the tricky slippery one, we don't have to agree on that point but this is where we could reach an impasse.

Still with me?