You really are totally convinced that there's no other way of thinking about
things than the one you happen to know, aren't you?. At least *try* to be a
bit open-minded!

YIKES!!

THAT is the fallacy of leaping to conclusions.

No, what I am saying is that if one wishes to communicate with a
know-intelligent entity across _very dense_ barriers, one had better
damned-well stick with what is certain, and use what is already known.

Only after communications are established can one experiment with
things that are beyond what one 'happens to know'. And if I were to be
so silly as to limit myself as you describe, then all learning (and
most communication beyond "I am
hungry/thirsty/tired/wet/dry/horny/hot/cold) would be impossible.

Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA