Belief Engine (Skeptical Inquirer May 1995): “Despite high confidence on the part of both believers and disbelievers, in most instances, neither side has much — if any — objective evidence to back its position. Some of these beliefs, such as telepathy and astrology, stand in contradiction to the current scientific worldview and are therefore considered by many scientists to be ‘irrational.’ Others are not at all inconsistent with science, and whether or not they are based in fact, no one would consider them to be irrational. “
