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Wind Shlavitor said: 

"I hope that the monster from Mars brings me a ton of gold, that does not make me more logical than someone who doesnt believe that a monster from Mars will bring people gold."

You are correct in that statement. You don't understand. It would make you more logical than someone who believes absolutely that a monster would or wouldn't bring gold.

Just becaues I don't reject it, doesn't mean I adopt it. Of course I woudln't use it in decision making unless there was something to back it up. You seem to think in a very black&white way.

I just made up the monster from Mars, so with 100% certainity I can say that the monster will not bring myself or anyone else gold.  There is a Lepreachuan in my kitchen making scrambled eggs, I just made that up I am 100% certain that this is not true.

You will lead a very 'complicated' life if your actions in real life are a reflection your arguments, because the way you try to explain your point means that you can never reject anything.  Logical people are able to reject things that are not true, illogical people are unable to.  Thats the entire reason of logic, to be able to reason and make judgements about the world we live in.

I am actually a super intelligent bacterium from the planet Kobob that was sent here by King Couscous to cause you grief.  I am also using your computer to look at porn and illegally download music while you are away.  The only way you can get rid of me is if you put your computer in the washer, using hot water and bleach.  Please reject this idea.

EDIT:  Nevermind, there was a Leprachuan in my kitchen, and he makes a mean omlet.