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I think what we're all trying to say is, could you provide any evidence for the "beer as a safe alternative to water" theory? If we place the burden of proof on
by emiliobumachar 10y ago
I think what we're all trying to say is, could you provide any evidence for the "beer as a safe alternative to water" theory? If we place the burden of proof on the skeptical "accuser", that could redeem almost any theory about history, including the more colorful ones involving aliens.
- mulmen 10y agoSomeone on HN made a claim that the idea of beer as a clean drinking source was a myth and cited a Reddit comment as a source. This is unacceptable to me because that Reddit comment cites no further sources and raises other concerns. I would apply the same rigor to a claim that beer was used as an alternate drinking supply. Internet comments are just that, commentary. The same as the opinion piece in a newspaper. If they are to be used as fact they must meet a much higher standard or be disregarded. It is not acceptable to cite one opinion as proof of another.