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To: Quix
What are your thoughts on the seeming addiction to an EXTREME TYPE I ERROR perspective on the part of naysayers re the UFO stuff?

I'd have to write a novel.

But -- in 25 words or less --:

UFOs are unlikely because of the distances involved, the laws of physics and the odds that advanced civilizations will fight themselves first before coming here.

That being said, I think you are correct in characterizing certain folks as EXTREME TYPE I Error-prone; they justify their position by pointing to people who are EXTREME TYPE II Error-prone.

The real truth is found somewhere other than clasifying personalities or hand-waving about survival value.

Cheers!

39 posted on 05/20/2009 3:20:30 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

LOL.

THX.


40 posted on 05/20/2009 8:13:50 PM PDT by Quix (POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 2 presnt: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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