RE: A question regarding proof
September 7, 2011 at 7:02 pm
(This post was last modified: September 7, 2011 at 7:06 pm by Fred.)
(September 7, 2011 at 6:48 pm)ElDinero Wrote: What an odd question.
Not at all. Let's walk it out.
Quote:Of course you can't prove you had a dream.
Exactly.
Quote:But by the same token, if you told me you had a dream about a pony, I'd be inclined to believe you,
Why on earth would you believe something for which there was no evidence? That's crazy.
Quote:because I wouldn't see the point in lying about it. You could be lying, and you'd probably get away with it if you were.
There is no proof whatsoever for my dream pony, so of course I am lying. How could it be otherwise? There is simply no credible evidence for the existence of a dream pony, so anyone who claims to have had the experience is lying or delusional.
(September 7, 2011 at 6:54 pm)Rhythm Wrote: No evidence exists, or you personally have no evidence?
No objective evidence exists.