Ein~+ein wrote:
@chainmailleman I attack what I consider the promotion or acceptance of unsubstantiated claims as evidence. Some might view my skepticism as troll behavior and if so, you're obligated to report me. But can you not appreciate why I feel the way I do--do you simply believe everything anyone claims? The fact you take personal offence suggests you align yourself much closer to such claims than you perhaps should. Had I erred in anyone's opinion, I'd expect to see evidence to the contrary but where is it?
I'm not obligated to anything. I don't report trolls, it would be a full-time job with no pay.
I understand why you feel the way you do. But to attack someone entering this field of study is not professional, ethical, or even beneficial to this field. You make a counter-argument. When I first entered this field I had no choice but to read everything, regardless of being accepted as truth or fiction. You cannot know what the truth is without knowing what a lie is.
Now, evidence. What evidence is required? Look at Creationism vs. Evolution. Evidence really doesn't matter in that argument as neither side will accept the other's "evidence". Evidence only matters to the observer, and the personal belief's of the observer alter the observer's perception of the evidence.
Free - Not having to pay for it.
Nothing is free. Someone had to pay in money, sweat, or blood.