why most of the people dont know whats rationalizm?tho human is the only creature that can think deeper?
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We don't know that humans are the only creatures that can think deeper.  There's evidence that whales are quite intelligent.  Not to mention there's an awful lot of universe out there to contimplate.
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Every one cant be brainy, can they be?? There need to be stupid people so that brainy people could relax and have fun, while listening to stupid people.\nBesides at some point of time they are good to the society, at least because of their stupid talks we are able to laugh.\nWhats say??
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Somepeople are not convinced anything exists until they see it.  With many of the things about being rare or intangible, you may never get those people on your side.  Others dont believe because of culture or upbrining.
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Some people are not that smart. Or just lazy.\nYou have to remember, if you take the average person you must realize that half of the population is dumber than thay are.
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Michaye they are probably ignorant and scared, it takes all types of people to make the world go round, sinners and saints. you gotta let stupid people be stupid, they eventually will forget how to intake oxygen
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Some people are overly intelligent, some are not.\nSome people seriously need an answer, then some people have a craving to see if they can get an other answer with a stupid question like yours.
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I've already answered a similar question. \nI could say that many people don't know enough of the living world that surrounds them; that could be blamed on education, personal interest, or whatever. \nBut ultimately it is about the time and effort that it takes to learn, understand, question, doubt, and find out if the "truth" that they're selling you is anything like what really happens. \nI think faith is absolutely respectable. I know that most of the times it helps people cope with life in a better way. But it's not science; and scientists object when someone tries to pass it as such (intelligent design and so forth). Belief is dogmatic; you believe that there is a god who created everything because you do. From that point you can use whatever observations you make to support your viewpoint (only think of the many interpretations that have been derived from the Bible - shudder- ).\nSometimes it may seem that scientists are also trying to sell dogmatic ideas, but that's because usually one is compelled to provide statements that are shorter and simpler than what we know or think. \nThat's why I started saying that it takes more effort and more thinking. If you study, if you learn and really observe the natural world, you can't help but seeing the links of similarity that connect all of us. \nIt is each person's choice.
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Some people are truly less intelligent than others.  It isn't necessarily their fault, but we weren't all made equal.  Other people just see things from a different perspective than you can see them from.  Still other people appear to be stupid because they have a different value system than you do so that forces them to make a different decision, not necessarily better or worse, depends on their perspective.
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People who have such closed minds never read beyond what they believe to be true, therefore they just make up arrogant assumptions about others. Rather like that dumb cow who thought she should pray for me and my wife because she 'assumed' our marriage was weak! \n\nAssumptions are the mother of all f**k-ups!
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Maybe because they have no illusions. they see themselves as they ARE, those around them as THEY are, or the WORLD as it is. For rational people it is hard to find comfort in the way the world is today, though it is best to accept what is and do the best one can. No?
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That is an extremely subjective ansewr.  There are some out there that can turn that question around and ask thusly:\n\nWhy do people believe in heaven and hell, but do not believe in science?\n\nThe answer is quite complex and really has to do with how the person percieves the world around them.  For some, being immersed within the religion is what they seek.  And anything that would 'threaten' or try and 'disprove' aspects of their religion is a threat, therefore they are inclinded 'not' to agree with such aspects.  \n\nConversly, the same is true for science.  For many that are hard core into science, physics and such, they know what exists, they have tried, through experimentation, through understanding and reasoning, and through logic to understand how this world works.  And, anything, as disjointed as religion can be, that says otherwise becomes a threat, and therefore, is not deemed 'plausable' or 'acceptable' within the scientific realms.\n\nBut, still for some, they are able to accept both the scientific and religious realms as truth.  I, personally, do not know how anyone can do that.  I mean, given the scientific fact of life and how it came to be, and how the disperate examples of given species exist within this world, i find it hard to believe that there was ONE creator who simply said BAM let it be, and it was.  I know that life simply had to grow, had to change, and adapt, as we all do, to a varying level of severities and situations.  So to me, at least, that level of understanding and reasoning is truth.  Whereas conversly, the level of spritualism for the christian religion to me, is mote, and disjointed at best.\n\nReligion, at least on the social front, has always been a problem.  WITHIN the society, religion has always played a pivotal role,  being from the moral guidance of the people to the salvation of the soul.  But on the JUDICIARY or GOVERNMENTAL role, we have wanted religion out.  We do not need this type of disjointed hatred and illogical fallacies dictating what people DO ACT AND SAY within a society.  What we do need from such situations is control, protection and peace.  All of which religion CAN NOT provide.  Only power can provide such things.\n\nWHy do people belive as you have described?  Perhaps they are confused? Stuck in their own illogical fallacy? Or perhaps they are too pressured to believe in one aspect, that seeing another is an impossiblity for them.
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Ok, learn this: people are stupid. For some reason they choose to believe certain idiocracy (good lord, I can't spell >_<) as opposed to others. Trust me, this question isn't going to make chirstians "question their faith" (although most are in desperate need to) even though it is logical, but then again, since when have religons used logic?
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People fear what they do not understand.  Often it is the folks who can't find a reason for their problems presume that things are different for them because other people are 'different'.\nBut this is a simple answer to a complex question.
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It goes back to the self/other distinction which I think is engrained into everyone's mind. Somewhere in the bottom of everyone's mind is the old, animalistic belief that they must be forever on guard by attacks from beings which are outside of their species or "pack."  People don't like dealing with uncertainty.  Some find it easier to classify all unknown/unfamiliar things as "enemy," to be feared and despised, than to think about every person or group on a case by case basis. \n\nAlso, most people want to believe that the way they're living is right, and they find it easier to believe it's right if they convince themselves that everyone else is wrong.   Self-doubt can be very hard to deal with. People reinforce this belief by thinking (unconsciously or otherwise) that their own race, culture, religion, etc., is the one which is most "human."  They therefore find other cultures and races to be not valid as members of the human race. This used to be much more pronounced than it is today; as little as a hundred and fifty years ago, well-respected scientists were still trying to decide if blacks or native americans were "true" humans, or if they were a separate species in between human and ape.  Whenever I get depressed by some of the mindless drivel about superior cultures or races today, I remind myself that humans, as a whole, have gotten a *lot* better about this.
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Logical people mostly try to get the illogical to stop being illogical, but who's the judge of who is logical?\n\nI think any logical person does step out and try to live a humane life, it just doesn't appear that way when standing back and looking at the masses.  Just look at how other countries view other countries.  As a whole, not the sum of its parts.  We sterotype what we don't know but anyone who has traveled will realize everyone is the same everywhere when it comes down to basic personality and the illogical ones are the ones who stand out because it's illogical to do so.
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Most people seem to take it personally when a conflicting viewpoint is brought up.  It can be so frustrating when people are blatantly disregarding viewpoints.  I have trouble when I am trying to have a rational discussion with someone and they are obviously not looking at the merits of my own argument and just see it as an attack on themselves.    What are you supposed to do when someone is being completely closed minded and willfully ignorant?  It's difficult.\n\nThere is no more rational discourse or comprimise, only two sides of which you need to pick one.  People aren't even expected to be able to back up their own beliefs as much as attack others' beliefs blindly.  I feel your pain, and hopefully there will be a time when this can change.
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Yahoo Answers makes one sad fact abundantly clear: People do not like to think too hard.\n\nReeses Pieces, by the way.