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"Prove" is a funny word. No, I can't "prove" there are no pink elephants in interstellar space. But based on our understanding of the universe, we can dismiss i

"Prove" is a funny word. No, I can't "prove" there are no pink elephants in interstellar space. But based on our understanding of the universe, we can dismiss it out right. Claims of psychic powers are basically the same.

bduerst 8y ago
It's the celestial teapot. You can't prove it's existence, but you can't disprove it either. Belief in it's existence is purely based on opinion, not fact.
- scott_s 8y ago
  "I like pizza" is an opinion. "I can read your thoughts" is a factual claim. We can test factual claims.
  - bduerst 8y ago
    Sure, and "I can hear the ghosts around me" is not, and it's a waste of time for anyone trying to prove or disprove this opinion.
    - scott_s 8y ago
      Which is fine, but often the claim is "The thing in this picture is a ghost." That's easily testable.