> Does it matter where the burden lies > the burden of proof is, practically, often on the person who needs to make a decision You're contradicting a logical

> Does it matter where the burden lies > the burden of proof is, practically, often on the person who needs to make a decision You're contradicting a logical principle that is strong enough to be put in actual law. It's the difference between being right and pretending or hoping you're right. Or hoping that the other guy is wrong. > The premise of the entire article seems to rely on what might be a fallacy. Just doesn't have the same righteous ring to it :).