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25 Post author: Mitchell_Porter 10 January 2012 09:49AM

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Comment author: wedrifid 10 January 2012 03:53:11PM 1 point [-]

You would invoke this on someone asking for only specific evidence for your theory. It doesn't make sense to invoke it against someone asking for ANY evidence.

And, in particular, you would invoke it when the proof demanded is proof that should not exist even given that the theory is correct.