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Originally Posted by Infinite_Loser
*Shakes his head*
Apparently you don't understand what common sense is and why it contradicts logical thinking, so I'll help you out.
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Helping out by weakly condescending? Do you actually speak to people this way? Do you think people listen?
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Originally Posted by Infinite_Loser
Look up at the sky during the day and observe the sun. It appears to move across the sky. Now do the same with the moon. It also appears to move across the sky. Since you observed both the sun and the moon to move across the sky during the day, then it stands to reason that they both orbit the earth. That's what 'common sense' is. This is why the geocentric theory was accepted as fact for so long; Because 'common sense' dictated it to be true. We assume what we observe with our senses to be true, even when they might not be. None of your examples involve 'common sense', but rather the application of logic (Science) in order to solve a specific problem or answer a specific question.
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Common sense is not sitting there making counterintuitive guesses.
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Originally Posted by Infinite_Loser
Generally, 'common sense' inhibits logical thinking.
But-- Hey!-- Since you won't listen to me, maybe you'll listen to this guy 
Why you can't trust common sense |
Common sense is a starting point, not a conclusion. After you've allowed common sense to tell you that god makes no sense, you allow your rational and scientific mind to explore what does make sense.
BTW, Richard Dawkins uses a Mac. I win.