Neil DeGrasse Tyson on Disproving God

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Thanks, I understand now....
You are really not stating anything more than X didn't occur.  Not making a conclusion or arguement yet.

Yes.

This is something that often takes some time for people to adjust to, when speaking with me. I mean exactly what I say, and my terms are concretely defined. I am methodical and straightforward. I do not necessarily agree with all the implications and side-arguments that others often bring up when discussing the things that I discuss, which sometimes trips people up - they assume that I am making some sort of argument towards a conclusion other than what is included in my post, and have to progressively walk their assumptions back, because what I am saying is often so simple that, for some people, it doesn't look as though it could possibly be the entire point.

It usually is, though. People often underestimate how important simple things are.

When engaged in discussions with me, it would probably be helpful to discard any sort of preconceptions about what I may or may not believe, or may be "ultimately" arguing towards. Just understand that I mean exactly what I say, no more and no less.