Gary F> For me at least, veracity only applies to stories or propositions that are publicly verifiable. But a huge amount of information that we get every day is reported by people whose observations cannot be verified by any other sources. When your friends or family discuss their experiences, they rarely have photographic evidence or other confirming sources about what they did or saw. Over time, we learn that some people are more reliable or truthful than others. We also learn that people whose reports are usually truthful may hide or distort some issues that may be painful or embarrassing. For dreams and feelings, the subject's introspective reports are the only sources for the details. But neuroscientists have found those reports to be extremely valuable for interpreting the data they receive from brain scans. Modern technology can provide important resources for enhancing the science of phaneroscopy. JohnGary F> For me at least, veracity only applies to stories or propositions that are publicly verifiable. But a huge amount of information that we get every day is reported by people whose observations cannot be verified by any other sources.
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