I think I understand what point he is trying to get at, in a very round-a-bout, incorrect premise type way (ha, God particle). Do I know we went to the moon? No

I think I understand what point he is trying to get at, in a very round-a-bout, incorrect premise type way (ha, God particle). Do I know we went to the moon? No, but I can do enough research that shows there is more evidence we did than didn't. Do I know that the LHC actually works? No, but I could do the research to find more evidence that they did than they didn't. Do I have time to do that research? No. Does that mean I've put 'faith' in scientists that it does exist? Hell no, I've given them the benefit of the doubt. In my mind that is two WILDLY different statements. 'Faith' that the higgs exists suggests I've done give up trying to find answers and will simply take the word of others as fact. Benefit of the doubt means the people in charge have built up enough credibility that I'm willing to believe them for now, but I'm never going to stop reading every bit of information on the topic I can until I can form a proper opinion. Faith in the sun rising tomorrow means I won’t stick my head out the window and look. Benefit of the doubt means I'll have a good night’s sleep, but I'll sure as hell be looking out that window in the morning.