> I've not read your paper, but I'm willing to bet [...] Offloading all burden of proof onto the partner in a conversation strikes me as.. odd - esp. if said p

> I've not read your paper, but I'm willing to bet [...] Offloading all burden of proof onto the partner in a conversation strikes me as.. odd - esp. if said partner already provided a paper on the very same topic that you did not even read.