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You see problems with the system as a default setting.

No, I do not see what does not exist.  A default setting would be delusional.  I am not.

I just read the words you wrote. They sure seemed to indicate my representation. And YOU put in the delusional, I don't believe the mental machinations we are talking about are delusional. People are people, and think in many different and varied ways. And some people BELIEVE so strongly that they then interpret things within that belief...and can arrive at faulty conclusions. Hence why I anchor my perspective in science, as opposed to believing things.

You never ask your friends or similarly thinking folks to test your thoughts.

That is untrue, smart people do it all the time.

Indeed we do. I've got 20+ PhD's on call, on various aspects of the physical/natural and social sciences. Hell, I'll ask the kids if the old man is crazy depending on the topic.

Online folks? Hit or miss...as the PhD's I can name during the peak oil days have demonstrated. I swear, how can you put that much time and money into getting a doctorate and not have been taught to think for yourself?