empirical evidence for any hypothesis
is the only way to move with clarity
in practice it doesn't require any sophisticated
logistics - or theoretical frameworks
to assert that something is so - or is not so
requires evidence
evidence here is no mystery
it is empirical - i.e. - a happening in the world -
objective - and physical -
either in the sense of raw observation
or clear report
intuition may be a basis for hypothesis - fine
it is not evidence
we may well question whether we have good evidence -
enough evidence - for belief - for action - this is
healthy
and let us say we do not -
it is this straightforward - don't believe - don't move
on such a belief - on such a basis
there is no certainty at any point in this analysis
only uncertainty
uncertainty - as the basis for a reason to proceed
uncertainty as a basis for a reason not to proceed
a positive uncertainty
a negative uncertainty
positive or negative - finally a matter of what does
or does not exist
which is evidence or not for
assertion or not
