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Originally Posted by Martian
I've never claimed that I, or even we as a species, know everything. My argument is that 'we can't prove it doesn't exist' is not valid proof. If I were to argue in favour of the Easter Bunny on the same grounds, you'd think me a fool. And yet...
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Ya gotta love the Easter Bunny & Santa Claus retort that comes up in almost every thread where "scientific proof" is lacking. I especially like this one in relation to proof of God, a truly ridiculous & absurd comparison, that always comes off as condescending.
This is where the fallacy of the ‘proof’ becomes evident. How many scientific theories have been ‘proven’, only to be later overturned when new facts come to light? The answer must be countless. In science, proof is not an absolute, it merely means that we haven’t yet been able to disprove it. Scientific fact is nothing more than this year’s best guess. An educated guess, but a guess none the less, as I've said before.
When a new theory fits the observed phenomena better than an old theory, generally speaking, it then becomes the accepted model. Sometimes this can take a while, as was the case with the heliocentric solar system or the dangers of cigarette smoke. Often, this new model is then overthrown when a later and more sophisticated theory offers slightly more, or slightly better, answers.
Time will tell......new theories will evolve & new evidence will no doubt be found regarding ESP....