(September 17, 2014 at 1:38 pm)Stimbo Wrote:(September 17, 2014 at 1:28 pm)Huggy74 Wrote: Have you ever observed dark matter?
No, you don't get to dodge the question.
Since you won't answer I'll go ahead and assume the answer is no.
so in response to your question:
(September 17, 2014 at 1:25 pm)Stimbo Wrote: What credentials do I need to evaluate what you call evidence for whatever it is you're claiming? What are your credentials for presenting it? Or are you merely hiding behind those of your man? In which case my question stands: do we accept the truth of the claim purely on the credentials of the claimant? If so, then account for Hale's elf. At least we got a telescope out of it.
Since you have never observed "dark matter" you accept that it exists purely upon the credentials of the claimants, do you not?
So why should this be any different?