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In reply to the discussion: Excuse Me... But In Many Ways... This ENTIRE SITE Was Founded Over A STOLEN ELECTION [View all]starroute
(12,977 posts)For example, there was a story earlier that the Curiosity rover may have come up with something big -- but the scientists can't talk about it without further verification. The natural implication is that they've got evidence of life on Mars. We can't prove that they do, but there's nothing to stop us from discussing the matter. We can go over earlier hints of Martian life, wonder whether it would make the Fundies' heads explode, or toss in jokes about John Carter and Dejah Thoris.
This is no different. We don't have proof and can't come up with proof on our own -- which is why the people saying, in effect, "proof or shut up" are misguided. There may or may not be proof in the future, depending on what Anonymous reveals or what a third party can determine by studying the system. But we can sure as hell discuss its likelihood, talk about the possible implications, and even make jokes about it.
And no one has the right to try to tell us we can't.