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Re:A Vermont farmer proved no snowflakes are alike by stormking on Sunday December 25, 2022 @06:53PM (#34132880)
Absence of evidence is evidence of absence. The correct saying is: Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
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Re:A Vermont farmer proved no snowflakes are alike by maria2 on Sunday December 25, 2022 @07:25PM (#34133120)
Overly pedantic
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Re:A Vermont farmer proved no snowflakes are alike by Jarwain on Sunday December 25, 2022 @09:43PM (#34133979)
It seems like an important distinction. Evidence != Proof
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Re:A Vermont farmer proved no snowflakes are alike by maria2 on Sunday December 25, 2022 @09:54PM (#34134055)
It's a meaningless distinction.
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