(June 14, 2014 at 1:18 am)Rampant.A.I. Wrote: Rational people base claims on testable evidence. Not personal testimony. If I gave you personal testimony of something you found unbelievable, and told you it was true, wouldn't you ask for evidence?
I probably would, but if I disagreed with the evidence I wouldn't call you deluded. I might respectfully say I disagree with you. If 9 out of 10 people from different parts of the world tell you they saw the same thing would you tend to believe them or at least seriously consider that they saw it?