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Post by Progenitor A on Feb 22, 2011 8:58:05 GMT 1
Is it possible to prove a negative?
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Post by abacus9900 on Feb 28, 2011 22:19:36 GMT 1
Is it possible to prove a negative? Yes, for example, life after death, does it exist? No.
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Post by jean on Feb 28, 2011 22:34:46 GMT 1
How did you do that?
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Post by abacus9900 on Feb 28, 2011 22:37:58 GMT 1
By showing that all parapsychological claims are unfounded.
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Post by jean on Feb 28, 2011 22:44:18 GMT 1
But you didn't.
You said you did - it's not the same thing.
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Post by abacus9900 on Feb 28, 2011 22:55:23 GMT 1
But you didn't. You said you did - it's not the same thing. That's right, I said I could prove something did not exist - a negative.
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Post by jean on Feb 28, 2011 23:01:30 GMT 1
That's right, I said I could prove something did not exist... There you go again - you claim you could prove it, but you don't.
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Post by abacus9900 on Feb 28, 2011 23:03:31 GMT 1
That's right, I said I could prove something did not exist... There you go again - you claim you could prove it, but you don't.I'm just wondering what your definition of proof is.
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Post by jean on Feb 28, 2011 23:20:28 GMT 1
It involves the presentation of evidence, to begin with.
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Post by abacus9900 on Feb 28, 2011 23:33:04 GMT 1
It involves the presentation of evidence, to begin with. What are you, a lawyer or something?
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Post by Progenitor A on Mar 1, 2011 9:10:24 GMT 1
It involves the presentation of evidence, to begin with. What are you, a lawyer or something? ;D
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Post by jean on Mar 1, 2011 9:21:39 GMT 1
Well, nay, do you think that abacus has proved on this thread that life after death does not exist?
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Post by Progenitor A on Mar 1, 2011 9:46:27 GMT 1
Good to see you back in good form Abacus!
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Post by abacus9900 on Mar 1, 2011 10:28:46 GMT 1
Good to see you back in good form Abacus! Thanks mate.
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Post by abacus9900 on Mar 1, 2011 10:34:37 GMT 1
Well, nay, do you think that abacus has proved on this thread that life after death does not exist? As people like STA often like to point out to the rest of us mere mortals, the word 'proof' is not a good word to use. It should be about what evidence, or lack thereof, exists in support of some idea.
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