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A principal of sound argument that posits that one need not prove a negative. Because it’s impossible to prove a negative. It’s hard enough to prove a positive (the best you can do is point to an absence of contradictory evidence). | {{pe}}A principal of sound argument that posits that one need not prove a negative. Because it’s impossible to prove a negative. It’s hard enough to prove a positive (the best you can do is point to an absence of contradictory evidence). | ||
The principle is evidenced as well as anywhere by Mike and Vyvyan: | The principle is evidenced as well as anywhere by Mike and Vyvyan: | ||
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*[[I never said it was]] | *[[I never said it was]] | ||
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