(November 15, 2015 at 10:25 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: And then it becomes a memory to someone else....who can testify to it. Do you believe things based on the observation and testimony of others? Are you sure that they are not mistaken?
In general, I'm not sure that they are not mistaken, that's the point. But I do believe scientific observations should be placed on a much higher level of reliability than personal observations or testimonies. I think that's very reasonable given the scientific method and how science is done.