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Absence 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 speculati
by villedespommes 10y ago
Absence 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...