WikiSynergy:Goals

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• To provide a common meeting place for each sector of frontier thought.

• To further our understanding of the common scientific and social issues of frontier thought, the problems generally encountered, and how frontier thinkers and organizations can better engage with their environment.

• To further our understanding of the milieu in which frontier thought exists.

• To provide a common ground for dialogue with skeptics and the common themes of skepticism, in which correct ideas rather than rhetoric will prevail.

• To provide mutual aid when confronted with unscientific skepticism.^[1]

• To form links between individuals who work in different sectors of frontier thought which will provide mutual strength.

• To provide accurate summaries of the current state of frontier thought.

• To further frontier thought by providing a structured environment in which various levels of consensus on frontier issues can be clearly defined.

• To publish articles on frontier subjects, and to provide a mechanism for peer-review of these articles.

• To provide a central directory of frontier thought, including the paranormal, science which is not widely accepted as proven, new or struggling paradigms, and the metaphysical and theoretical issues surrounding them.

• In this enterprise we realize that by their nature, many aspects of frontier thought are either "false," or will prove of little use to humanity. Thus, in our search for what is most beneficial, useful, and true, we understand that some of our cherished ideas, will fail and be left behind. To the extent that each of us is capable, we endeavor to release our preconceptions in order that we, and the understanding of humanity, can grow.

• We also understand that some aspects of frontier thought will prove to be useful and real, and we therefore dedicate ourselves to the true essence of skepticism, which is open questioning and a willingness to humbly follow the evidence, and then make sure our opinions change so as to harmonize with that evidence.^[2]

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1. ↑ Since skeptical groups are already highly organized, and their ideas are readily available, we do not need to provide help to skeptics; however, if it is shown to be a needed service, we will endeavor to do so.
2. ↑ A scientific skeptic would also add: "...even if that evidence went against what our experience has told us, since personal experience is notoriously treacherous." This point is already touched on in the "release our preconceptions" statement above. "Anecdotes are useless precisely because they may point to idiosyncratic responses." - Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, 1999 Nov;10(4) 226-234