Theory Design Lab/Extraterrestrial point of view

Interview with an extraterrestrial proponent of logic
Examples for extraterrestrial proponents of logic are Mr. Spock and Lieutenant Commander Data. Assume the visitor does apply a high degree of intercultural competence but tries to explain all observations logically because from a logical perspective logic is not subject to intercultural competence.


 * What are some hypotheses of the extraterrestrial visitor about the unknown planet?
 * Is the planet a single community?
 * Do the aliens on the planet show reasonable behavior towards extraterrestrial visitors?
 * Are the aliens on the planet civilized?
 * Is the civilization on the planet an advanced civilization? What are possible criteria?


 * What is the extraterrestrial visitor's view of capitalism?
 * Is capitalism
 * efficient?
 * reasonable?
 * civilized?
 * What are possible criteria?


 * What is the extraterrestrial visitor's view of religions and other beliefs?
 * Are the beliefs reasonable and civilized?
 * What are possible criteria?
 * If nonrational beliefs are seen as a way to motivate or envision desirable behavior, what are possible deductions about desirable behavior?
 * How are possible deductions related to the categorical imperative, as a logical motivation for morality?


 * Assume the visitor has studied human cognition and psychology.
 * Which features of human cognition and which cognitive biases does he comment on?
 * Does he recommend to apply more logic?
 * What are the effects of a logic bias on human psychology?


 * Assume the visitor does not apply a prime directive of non-interference.
 * What aspects of his own perception of an advanced civilization might the visitor want to teach the aliens?
 * What are possible criteria for the selection of appropriate content?

Discussion
Discuss the results.


 * Are the views expressed by your extraterrestrial visitors consistent?
 * Are they logical?
 * Are they plausible or would an actual scientist on another planet hold different views?