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Originally posted by CosmicEggDo you see any suggestion that this forum is for debunking experiences or reports? Do you note that members who repeatedly demean those posting will be banned?
Pray continue!
It is evident from modern cognitive science and neuroscience, studying the role of emotion in mental function (including topics ranging from flashes of scientific insight to making future plans), that no human has ever satisfied this criterion, except perhaps a person with no affective feelings, for example an individual with a massively damaged amygdala or severe psychopathy. Thus, such an idealized form of rationality is best exemplified by computers, and not people. However, scholars may productively appeal to the idealization as a point of reference.
Originally posted by CosmicEgg
Your version of rationality is something else, my dear.
Originally posted by CosmicEggYou are mistaken about this forum. Once again, read this forum's description at the top of the page. Please do it. Please understand it. You are not a moderator and your posts here are not compatible with the spirit and purpose of this forum. There is no burden of physical evidence nor any other form of proof here, nor is this for debunking. This is for sharing, discussion, and conjecture. Not proof. Not evidence. Please get that through your rock-solid skull.
If you are a bug-eyed sentient being from another planet (Or of extra dimensional origins) why abduct individuals of a species that you genetically engineered or had a hand in manipulating or creating....if you are a species whose technological advancements are such that you can grow your own humans for testing, without having to travel to earth?
Or if you didn't have a hand in creating or manipulating its evolution, why not take genetic samples or DNA and then grow the specimens in a lab? Ethics? You crossed that line when you abducted people so obviously, ethics are not an issue for you.
Originally posted by CosmicEgg
No, you are not free to do so in this forum. Here and here will demonstrate your erroneous assertions. You cannot debunk my personal experiences. I am not posting videos or photographs or the like. You cannot debunk what I verbally relate. I have a great many experiences that I will be happy to post when there is a favorable atmosphere - which is what is supposed to reside here. You are making it otherwise. This thread makes it otherwise. The OP has chosen to post some random figures and empty statements of scorn toward abductees. Why staff has not 404'd this thread is beyond me. But debunking is not what is going on here.
Originally posted by neformoreSarcasm, scorn, hostility and personal attacks are the tools of the socially inept. They are not welcome on ATS. ATS is not the comments section of Youtube.
Originally posted by neformoreYes, we are all aware that there are hoaxers and charlatans out there who want to grab attention and maybe make a quick buck off the back of their claims. BUT - and its an important but - by making a hostile environment for people to post in the genuine and unusual cases may get lost, as people will most likely not post them for fear of derision.
Originally posted by tothetenthpowerLet us make this clear. The staff will not tolerate any form of reply that isn’t following the T&C to the letter. This includes insults, condescending remarks, ridicule, the infamous “ This has been posted a million times, use the search feature” complaints.
Originally posted by tothetenthpowerIf as a member, you are unable to post with respect and act like a grown up, then don’t post at all. It will no longer be tolerated and we encourage members to alert posts that do not adhere to the above.
Originally posted by Gemwolf
ATTENTION ALL
Members are welcome to share their personal experiences. Members are also welcome to question personal experiences i.e. be sceptic.
BUT you will respect other members and if you question other members you will do so with the proper Civility and Decorum. In other words do not make it personal and don't attack a person's character.
Play the ball, not the player.
Thank you.
reply to post by Diablos
This is not due to members being lazy or not knowing how to make quality threads, it’s mostly because no member wants to put up with the rude naysayers. And once they’ve joined the fray, having to deal with the rude believers who counter the points made by the other side.
This is not to point the finger at skeptics only. A fair share of these posts can be attributed to believers who cannot take any other opinion than " I agree." This trend must also stop. If you are going to post a UFO video or topic, you can expect to be challenged by others with new ideas or differing opinions.
Originally posted by Diablos
...and the remaining 1% by some physiological phenomenon that is not yet known or understood by scientists and doctors.
Originally posted by Unidentified_Objective
I pose to you a question that may not be popular or very well received round these here parts but, here it is:
If you are a bug-eyed sentient being from another planet (Or of extra dimensional origins) why abduct individuals of a species that you genetically engineered or had a hand in manipulating or creating
Originally posted by CosmicEgg
reply to post by Gemwolf
However, are "question" is fundamentally different from being required to supply evidence. To what end? This thread is from the outset a naysaying thread. Why is it still open? There is no line of questioning that isn't fundamentally derision here.