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Comment author: satt 06 August 2014 11:10:26PM 1 point [-]

Then don't.

I point is more that if you only have theory and no empiric evidence, then it's likely that you are wrong. That doesn't mean that having a bit of empiric evidence automatically means that you are right.

Yes, I agree. To clarify, I was neither condoning the belief in my bullet point, nor accusing you of believing it. I just wanted to tip my hat to you for inspiring my example with yours.

Comment author: ChristianKl 06 August 2014 11:18:05PM 0 points [-]

Ah, okay.