Dylan Farrow Responds to Woody Allen: 'Distortions and Outright Lies'

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152. Rational thought

Or should I say, "reasoning," requires an examination of facts. The facts in this case are unknowable. The Yale experts ... the judge's conclusion ... the testimony ... are all subjective to one extent or another. That's the nature of evidence in our court system. Had there been physical evidence, that would add to the weight of the accuser's testimony, but studies have shown that even eye witness accounts are not reliable. (That doesn't mean that I *believe* that Dylan is lying. That doesn't mean that I *believe* that she's telling the truth.)

So ... to attempt to adjudicate a case in the context of internet chat serves no purpose, whatsoever. Having said that, I condemned George Zimmerman and Casey Anthony to life without parole. In those cases, I followed the testimony closely. And in both, I vehemently disagreed with the verdicts. Naturally. I screamed and wished "hellfire and damnation" on both of them. But I accepted the verdicts and moved on. No, I wouldn't trouble myself to spit in Zimmerman's face if I ever saw him. And I'll never *believe* in his or Anthony's innocence.
My opinion doesn't matter one whit, however. And regardless of how many facts I can recall or present for discussion, I am still not engaging in a process of *reasoning* as stringent as required when obligated by law to consider each fact in evidence rationally and without prejudice.

So ... I'm not here to insult anybody, but I am calling out those who attack others for disagreeing with them. If one is intent on listing the facts as they perceive them to be about this particular case, then there's no need to address anyone in a hostile manner who may question those facts or add to those facts or simply disagree. That's what I meant by the "guise of rational thought." Reasoning .. the process of reasoning ... cannot be influenced by prejudice or emotions or even past experiences. If the process of reasoning is not that clear and unfettered, then it is not rational thought. Not. That's all there is to it.