[OldDeckHand]

"Seems like recognizing an unverifiable assumption would be part of a "rational critical thinking" process ... "

It seems like one of us wasn't paying attention in their collegiate critical thinking class. You should try to re-familiarize yourself with terms like logic, reason, probability. There is a tremendous divide between assumption and inference.

[dartuser]

There is a tremendous divide between assumption and inference.

LOL ... Only in two cases: When you are an undergraduate ... and when the sample size is large.

[dartuser]

You should try to re-familiarize yourself with terms like logic, reason, probability.

Yes, that masters in applied mathematics and the PhD in electrical engineering didnt even remotely prepare me for the intellectual onslaught of an undergraduate evo thread ... lol.