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Chatterbox => Theorizing about Theories => Topic started by: Martin X. Moleski, SJ on February 20, 2012, 10:26:43 AM
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'Negatives' can't be 'proven' ...
That is a negative statement.
If it were true, then it couldn't be proven to be true.
If it were an unprovable proposition, then your adherence to it would be a free choice, not mandated by reason or logic.
In fact, it is false that "negatives can't be proven." (http://www3.canisius.edu/%7Emoleski/proof/provenegs.htm)
Some negatives are demonstrable; others aren't.
That AE and FN did not land at Howland (a negative statement) is as provable as any other historical allegation, and on the same grounds: examination of the testimony of witnesses present at the time in question.
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Thanks to Marty for this thread. Thanks to you Jeff for being a gentleman in your reply and for providing the link to Marty's paper. A very clear, concise and well laid out paper. And here was me thinking Marty only seemed to have time for administering this forum. :-).
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Not sure how he finds time, but we're lucky to have him here. Thanks Marty - this is a good place to be.
You're welcome, Jeff. I'm glad you're enjoying TIGHAR's work.
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Jeff--your model would just look like a Gulfstream-