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No, Howard, this is about the burden of proof in discourse. Much of IT discussion is marked by demands for proof. In many cases, if not in most, the demand for proof issues from parties who owe the proof themselves unawares. This occurs in discussions of every topic -- philosophy, politics, law, religion, etc. This confusion can have evil consequences , as in the media circus sparked by allegations of sexual misconduct. Sadly for all of us, the court of public opinion has overshadowed the court of law, and standards of discourse have lowered perilously to the point of vanishing. We see it here at DP in all forums where hot-button issues are the topics of discussion. It reflects a culture-wide general falling-off in standards of discourse and, relatedly, in critical thinking.
Thanks for clarifying. I see what you're talking about now. I've been so hit-and-miss on the forums lately that I'm missing things I should be getting.
I am totally in agreement with your comment about the recent rash of sexual allegations. To me -- it's beyond belief the damage it does even if those allegations are never substantiated.