[Doctor Stochastic]

For one thing, to a mathematician the "absence of evidence IS evidence of absence."

Not in mathematics. "Absence of evidence" is only "absence of evidence." In forensics, the quoted statement is true.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for your post!

Now I'm in a quandary. The phrase - "absence of evidence IS evidence of absence" - was coined from Hubert P. Yockey who is an expert. But I believe that you are an expert also. Hmmmm...