[quote=SK in CV][quote=dumbrenter]
Looking for conclusive evidence is both idealistic and immature. [/quote]
And the Flying Spaghetti Monster is real. And it would be both idealistic and immature to question its authority. Facts and evidence aren’t necessary when the “truth” is so obvious.[/quote]
Not sure if you tried wittiness or sarcasm. On the remote chance that you interpreted my sentence about idealism and immaturity to refer to you, I’d like make sure you understand that I was referring to the act of looking for it, not to you.
All I meant is that in politics & society affairs unlike science, conclusive evidence means nothing and waiting for that evidence before you act on it will be too late.
For example, if you waited for conclusive evidence about funny stuff going on with Enron or WorldCom, it would have been too late.
Humans are wired to take actions on weak correlations especially if it comes to their survival or reproduction. The caveman waiting for conclusive evidence of a cheetah waiting to pounce on him based on just an outline on a moonless night would have never made it.
