Hi
On Wed, 15 Sep 1999, Rick Adams wrote:
> Paul wrote:
> > At 9:39 PM -0400 9/14/99, Rick Adams wrote:
> > > Mike quipped:
> > >> And while Jim is at it, I would like him to provide evidence
> > >> that Santa's reindeer
> > >> can NOT fly.
> > > If he'll provide evidence that distance learning does
> > _not_ provide as
> > >good of an education as traditional systems, _I'LL_ provide
> > the proof that
> > >reindeer can't fly!
> > Basic science:
> > The burden of proof is on those _making_ an assertion.
>
> Gee, Paul. Since no one made the assertation that reindeer _can_ fly, I
> guess it's up to Mike to prove that they can not, as he is the one
> requesting the evidence.
I think Rick that the point of the initial mention of reindeer
was an analogy. Specifically, your stating that distance
education is as good as traditional education was analogous to
someone claiming that reindeer can fly. Most people would ask
for evidence that reindeer could fly and _not_ put the onus on
others to prove that they cannot. You might wish to take issue
with the original premise of the analogy, but such responses as
the above do not help your case.
Best wishes
Jim
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