To all, I am considering putting up a web site to "filter the crazies" as follows, and would appreciate all comments, suggestions, etc.
Everyone visiting the site would get different questions, in different orders, etc. Many questions would have more than one correct answer, and in many cases, some combinations of otherwise reasonable individual answers would fail. There would be optional tutorials for people who are not confident with the material. After successfully navigating the site, an applicant would submit their picture and signature, and we would then provide a license number. The applicant could then provide their name and number to 3rd parties to verify that the applicant is at least capable of rational thought. This information would look much like a driver's license, and could be printed out as needed by anyone who possessed a correct name and number. The site would ask a variety of logical questions, most especially probing into: 1. Their understanding of Reverse Reductio ad Absurdum methods of resolving otherwise intractable disputes. 2. Whether they belong to or believe in any religion that supports various violent acts (with quotes from various religious texts). This would exclude pretty much every religion, as nearly all religions condone useless violence of various sorts, or the toleration or exposure of violence toward others. Even Buddhists resist MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) while being unable to propose any potentially workable alternative to nuclear war. Jesus attacked the money changers with no hope of benefit for anyone. Mohammad killed the Jewish men of Medina and sold their women and children into slavery, etc., etc. 3. A statement in their own words that they hereby disavow allegiance to any non-human god or alien entity, and that they will NOT follow the directives of any government led by people who would obviously fail this test. This statement would be included on the license. This should force many people off of the fence, as they would have to choose between sanity and Heaven (or Hell). Then, Ben, the CIA, diplomats, etc., could verify that they are dealing with people who don't have any of the common forms of societal insanity. Perhaps the site should be multi-lingual? Any and all thoughts are GREATLY appreciated. Thanks Steve Richfield ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=120640061-aded06 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
