Main Entry: irrational
Pronunciation: i-'ra-sh(&-)n&l, "i(r)-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin irrationalis, from in- + rationalis rational
: not rational: as a (1) : not endowed with reason or understanding (2) : lacking usual or normal mental clarity or coherence b : not governed by or according to reason

Where there's no emotion, there's no motive for violence. -- Spock, "Dagger of the Mind", stardate 2715.1

We are all irrational.

From time to time, our emotions take over and our reason takes a step back. Anger, fear, pride, or any of the host of emotions we experience might override reason and make us behave in reprehensible ways.

But does it have to be this way?
If our understanding of our squishy bits was more advanced, and we could take away emotions to let reason reign, should we do it?
Would it be something that would make us better, usher in a true age of reason? Or would it be a bane, reducing us to logical automatons?

Is fun worth all the suffering that comes with it? Is the human condition so noble, or are we fooling ourselves because we can't bare the horror that a different truth would bring?

If we could create a person without emotions, a true Man of reason, would it be unethical to do so, or would it be irrational not to?

I'm a big fan of the sci-fi show Firefly , wich started on fox, but they changed their mind and announced that they wouldn't buy more episode before they even aired the pilot.

However, fox is not the only network out there, and others are considering buying it. Namely UPN, who already aquired Buffy after fox decided they didn't want it anymore at the end of season 6 (or was it 5?).

• Please help save Firelfy .

I like the show because it looks good (I've liked show that didn't look good, but this one does), because it is smart and because it deals with adult subject matter. Fox was airing it at 8pm (normally...when they aired baseball the show was on afterwards at 12:20 one week and 12:05 the next). I think 10pm on a schoolnight would be a better choice, its not a show well suited for children.