(March 14, 2012 at 6:10 pm)ChadWooters Wrote:(March 14, 2012 at 6:00 pm)Rhythm Wrote: You claimed an observer, now provide it, don't wriggle, don't shift the burden of proof, don't change the subject.
All I am saying is that we share the burden of proof. You must prove the existence of a physical reality independent of a mind that observes it. I must prove the existence of a mind independent of physical reality. Since neither of us can do that both of our ontological claims are equally valid.
No, you are wriggling again. There is no "shared burdon of proof". You have made the claim of an "observer", now provide evidence for it or admit you do not have such evidence.
The burdon of proof is upon you... man up or wimp off.