[leps-talk] Absence of Evidence is not evidence of absence.

[Jim Taylor]

Neil's use of PERIOD reminds me of an old story:

Mary was a good girl. PERIOD.
Mary was a bad girl. NO PERIOD.

Jim Taylor

PS: It is always possible to be more wrong.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Neil Jones 
  To: tils-leps-talk at yahoogroups.com ; leps-l at lists.yale.edu 
  Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 2:17 PM
  Subject: [leps-talk] Absence of Evidence is not evidence of absence.


  A lot of people, sadly, don't seem to have understood the fundamental point I 
  was making.  I'll make it as simple as I can. Once again, logic is blind to 
  people's feelings so don't get angry.

  First of all discard all value judgements. In this argument I make none.

  "Absence of Evidence is not Evidence of Absence" is a statement of  
  fundamental logic. It is true in any language, in any culture ,anywhere on 
  earth or elsewhere in the universe. PERIOD.

  When the IBBA makes an argument which violates this statement they 
  demonstrate the use of a logical fallacy PERIOD.

  If someone uses a fundamental logical fallacy in a scientific debate they are 
  doing one of two things.

  Demonstrating incompentance in understanding the basics of science.

  OR 

  Attempting to mislead.


  Either way their argument is invalid. PERIOD.

  It is therefore the case that NABA is fully justified in rejecting the 
  argument PERIOD.

  -- 
  Neil Jones- Neil at nwjones.demon.co.uk http://www.butterflyguy.com/
  "At some point I had to stand up and be counted. Who speaks for the
  butterflies?" Andrew Lees - The quotation on his memorial at Crymlyn Bog
  National Nature Reserve

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