It has been claimed on this site that the fundamental question of rationality is "What do you believe, and why do you believe it?".
A good question it is, but I claim there is another of equal importance. I ask you, Less Wrong...
What are you doing?
And why are you doing it?
A bit off topic, but you've got me thinking about Babylon 5, so have a few more question:
It continues with 'who do you serve and who do you trust'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWKNGNh1I-4
Now B5 is an amazingly well done show, but its not particularly singularitarian. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathwalker)