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In the absence of evidence, invention and speculation don't really help. Moreover, the reality of conspiracies coming to light and burning the conspirators shou
by M_Grey 10y ago
In the absence of evidence, invention and speculation don't really help. Moreover, the reality of conspiracies coming to light and burning the conspirators should always be considered when concocting theories.
- villedespommes 10y agoAbsence of evidence is not evidence of absence. This is exactly how science works. One observes, posits a theory and lastly proves it. Theories are a speculation by default
- M_Grey 10y agoHypotheses are speculation, and worthless if you're not able to test them.
- matmo 10y ago>In the absence of evidence, invention and speculation don't really help In the same vein, until I see actual evidence (and not just "Mr. SoAndSo said so-and-so is true), I'll factor in the claims of the US government and media as just hypotheses. I think its unfair to say that we should refrain from discussing or theorizing about topics when the truth is murky just because we can't test it. I'd test it if I could, but the reality is that we're never going to have that ability (unless we magically achieve complete governmental transparency somehow).
- M_Grey 10y agoNow that is fair, and I'm not suggesting that people not speculate, but there needs to be an element of the reality that we just don't know.
- villedespommes 10y agoif this news is even partially true. I'd say the US gov is pretty adept at manufacturing any "proof" at will http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/us-government-pentagon-fake-al-qaeda-propganda-videos-a7348371.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/us-government-pentag...