Is Dara Dirty?
That's been the focus of this past weeks heated debate.
It's time for a poll.
Her Nationals victory and "remarkable" comeback from her long retirement has raised more than a few eye brows. Some believe she is, some beleive she isn't.
Some of us are on the fence, conflicted, we're thrilled to see a 40 year old swim that fast, we realize she has more talent than most 40 year olds but to become that great, that fast might be suspect.
What's your opinion?
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It's hardly a cliche and it isn't just for criminals. It's another way of saying that a hypothesis can't be accepted as fact without proof -- a basic principle of critical thought. The alternative is proving a negative; that's what leads to witch hunts. Speculation isn't proof.
Thanks Ken.....I think you have articulated my opinion a lot better than I did....or could in my last posting. I do think that maybe my last posting was a bity preachy though....It is true that Darra isn't on actual trial like a criminal....but there does seem to be a kind of trial here none-the-less IMO (and in some other's opinions as well perhaps?). So I personally feel that the so called cliche that Geek is referring to should also apply here as well....an opinion I'm sure that is not shared by everyone though.
It's hardly a cliche and it isn't just for criminals. It's another way of saying that a hypothesis can't be accepted as fact without proof -- a basic principle of critical thought. The alternative is proving a negative; that's what leads to witch hunts. Speculation isn't proof.
Thanks Ken.....I think you have articulated my opinion a lot better than I did....or could in my last posting. I do think that maybe my last posting was a bity preachy though....It is true that Darra isn't on actual trial like a criminal....but there does seem to be a kind of trial here none-the-less IMO (and in some other's opinions as well perhaps?). So I personally feel that the so called cliche that Geek is referring to should also apply here as well....an opinion I'm sure that is not shared by everyone though.
