Another month, another rationality quotes thread. The rules are:
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Downvoted. I personally agree that username2's idea is naive, but it seems sincerely held, and making fun of it instead of explaining its problems is dickish.
Unfortunately, I do not possess your capability of determining the sincerity of the poster on the basis of one short comment on the 'net.
Obviously stupid ideas are obviously stupid. Sincerity doesn't help them, anyway.