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A forger knows he is faking something. Someone who sincerely believes what he is writing is not a forger - even if you think he's wrong.

• Fezzik 4y ago
  By your logic absolutely anything that is written down is not a forgery so long as the author believes the claims in its writings sincerely enough. That is clearly an awful standard for assessing truth claims or the veracity of stories.
  • gattilorenz 4y ago
    > truth claims or the veracity of stories But that’s not what “forgery” indicates: it’s about the authorship and/or the intent to deceive readers.
  • ars 4y ago
    > By your logic absolutely anything that is written down is not a forgery so long as the author believes the claims in its writings sincerely enough. Yes, that's correct. > That is clearly an awful standard for assessing truth claims or the veracity of stories. I think you need to grab a dictionary and lookup what the word "forgery" means. From your replies it's clear you are using an incorrect definition.
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  • Dma54rhs 4y ago
    You redefine the meaning of word forgery. When a scientist gets proved wrong the work of his is not forgery.