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Unexplained vs. Unexplainable
- Scientists not being able to explain something doesn't mean it's untrue.
- It just means science hasn't found an explanation yet, not that the phenomenon is unexplainable.
Aliens Built the Pyramids
- People often jump to the most bizarre explanations for unexplained phenomena, like aliens building the pyramids.
- This violates Occam's Razor by introducing unnecessary assumptions.
Negative vs. Positive Evidence
- Negative arguments (lack of evidence) are weaker than positive evidence.
- Speculating based on what we don't know is less reliable than having direct evidence.