IIUC, "Burden of proof" (as a concept) is meaningful in fora where there are agreed-upon standards of evidence. E.g., a courtroom or a formal debate. My impres

IIUC, "Burden of proof" (as a concept) is meaningful in fora where there are agreed-upon standards of evidence. E.g., a courtroom or a formal debate. My impression is that HN conversations are less regulated. Someone can make a claim, and each reader can decide how much merit it deserves, and if/how to discuss it further.