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                    %RATIONALISTS AND ARATIONALISTS 731113

     There  are  some  in our  western  culture  who  have
learned  to have an aversion for  science and  scientists.
Perceived from within their state of consciousness,  there
is something non-human if  not  anti-human  about science,
scientists,    and   the  technologies  which  use   them.
Rationalists and arationalists tend not to be in  dialogue
with each other.

     Both  groups seek ways of heightening their state  of
consciousness and self confidence.  Arationalists  heavily
outnumber  rationalists,  especially if one maintains high
standards  in  the  selection of persons  who  qualify  as
rationalists.  It  is  probably  true that  the  financial
support  that  enables  the  rationalists  to  take  their
"trips" into rational states of consciousness---is usually
tax money collected from arationalists.

     The rationalists regard their states of consciousness
as  more conducive  to survival than are the  states    of
consciousness  of   the   arationalists. Rationalists  are
better equipped to manage their environment and attempt to
keep in under full control. The fruits of their labors may
be viewed in almost any large metropolitan area.

     There is a tendency for rationalists to be disdainful
of   the   arationalists   who  via  tax   money   support
rationalists'  research.  On the other hand,  the apparent
irrationality   of   the   arationalists'    behavior   is
thoughtlessly taken by rationalists as an adequate  reason
for  not being in dialogue with arationalists.  In setting
priorities  the   rationalists  do   not   highly   regard
maintaining  communication with arationalists.  Apparently
rationalists  do  not  have  the  freedom  to   see   that
estrangement has low survival value.

     The  taxpayers  who  may  support  helpful scientific
research in years  to  come---are now  in  elementary  and
secondary schools.  Rationalists might profitably ask what
attitudes these  future  taxpayers  are  acquiring towards
science, scientists, and technocrats.

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