Saul Luizaga <sau### [at] netscapenet> wrote:
> Yes, all the tricks: Transporters, holodecks, replicators & a lot of 
> useful things for space exploration and every day use, why not? 
> Lightsabers no, maybe in a 1,000 years more when we learn to be more 
> civil. If it's useful and moral I think is good for Humanity.

  Since you seem to believe seriously in all those things you have been
writing about in this thread and apparently are not just joking, can I give
you some friendly advise?

  Spend some time studying how science works in general, and physics in
particular. Read some books about science and the scientific method, as
well as some introductory books on subjects like general physics and, if
you like, more specific subjects such as astrophysics. Take some course
on these subjects. Enroll into a university or similar school.

  Also, study a bit about human behavior and psychology, about how the
brain works and how people interpret what they see. Get acquainted with
common misconceptions, argumentative fallacies and urban legends.

  When you encounter an extraordinary claim, investigate. And when
investigating, avoid bias. Do not "investigate" only material that
supports the claim. Also investigate serious material that discredits
the claim. Search for debunking websites and consider what they are
saying and why.

  As the adage goes, a brain is a terrible thing to waste.

-- 
                                                          - Warp

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