These are experiences we all crave to one degree or another, because in evolutionary history craving these things led to an improved chance of survival and reproduction. There is nothing wrong with enjoying these feelings. What is productive, though, is to ask yourself if this is the most valuable way to enjoy those feelings. The Skeptic With the publication of the first book on memetics from an academic press, the field has attracted the notice of people who until now could afford to dismiss the theory as unworthy of their attention. Now it is beginning to get the critical attention it deserves.
Skepticism is an important part of the scientific method.
It serves to keep theorists honest and searching for experimental data to prove out their theories. The cornerstone of modern skepticism is the Skeptics Society, which publishes an excellent free newsletter. It's difficult to imagine anyone reading this masterpiece and not becoming entranced by the beauty of science, the science of beauty, the Zen of illogic, the logic of Zen, and the mystical threads that weave together the life of even the most rational of skeptics. This is one of my favorite books of all time. Don't let it happen to you.