Hi Woodsy,
He claimed that there was what he called "non-scientific evidence" that could be used for the purpose.
I took the term "non-scientific evidence" to be some kind of evidence that is not based on observation. However, that was not explicitly stated.
I would like to offer this thread as an opportunity for anyone who wishes to show what "non-scientific evidence" might be, to offer examples, ...
What is "scientific evidence"?
If we define that, then "non-scientific evidence" would be anything left. This can cover a
lot of ground. Anecdotal evidence, hearsay, any experience that has not been duplicated ...
Once we determine that, then we can talk about how much it can (or can't) be used for making coherent conclusions that have some chance of relating to reality.
... and to demonstrate how it can be shown to be reliable.
Reliable is a tall order. I'm not sure the scientific method with validated evidence necessarily results in
reliable conclusions.
But as far as "non-scientific evidence" goes, personally, I think the best you could do would be to develop an untested hypothesis of a possibility.
... a poster claimed ...
Could you link the post so we can see the context?
Use the gray number after "message N of P" in this code:
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Enjoy.
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