I expected that one of you at least would attempt to extend the analogy beyond its specific intent.
the analogy *itself* is a construct of intelligence, betty.
that has no bearing on the matter (inherent testability or untestability) it illustrates through analogy.
The actual reality of an object that we'd like to test is independent of its testability or untestability. It is what it is regardless. We could try to test it, find we haven't got the means to do so, and still the object would be there. Presumably. :^)
Kinda reminds me of the problem of the "obelisk" in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Am I splitting hairs here, or are you?
Thanks for writing, King Prout!