So, yes, unless.

Does the plain fact that somebody said it carry any weight?

Observe, model, propose policies… run simulations even

Plain ol science

It’s a dumb point. Basically fanfic/dogmatism processed through a child’s brain. I’d really rather spend my attention on something better

It’s amazing how small the 99% is. Narrow and shallow. I am re-astonished every time I come here. It’s like the zombie apocalypse happened and nobody noticed.

That is a very good question.

Check out mr moneybags here with dirt next to his door.

We can but the solver won’t come from the mainstream, it’ll come from the edge. One of those insane weirdos that everybody knows is badwrong.

So be kind to weirdos.

The normies you can safely pound to paste tho.

So “yes, unless”.

Well there you go.

What many?

Is simply being a living breathing person sufficient to garner your respect?

Yeah those guys are the worst.

It isn’t a fallacy. It works pretty good most of the time, it’s easier than doing your own research and it’s how we get 99% of the information in our society.

But does it have a voting system?

Because I don’t recall seeing any voting booths in the Enterprise.

You had me at dystopian

It’s called science fiction you gibbering philistine.

I don’t think I did. Good and relevant?

Jeez, soapbox much?

Yes, I think that a sane, self-aware, scientifically-rigorous system would choose public health over that bad stuff you mentioned.

Like The Federation in Star Trek.

You remind me of a religious fundamentalist encountering his first plate of spaghetti.

Assume that we’ve got self-evident goals. Maximization of health, happiness, security…

Well you’d just have to convince the upper class that science is their friend. Which is arguably what we have.

They’re also spelled differently, aha!