[Nebullis]

Yockey's use of the phrase "absence of evidence is evidence of absence" is used very specifically in relation to the "primaeval soup".

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for your post! Indeed, the Yockey phrase was used in context with the subject at hand, the primaeval soup. But he didn't limit it in that fashion on the message board, here's what he said:

There is a more thorough discussion in Information Theory and Molecular Biology. Dialectical materialists are atheists. Their belief in a primeval soup without evidence puts them in bed with theologians. In science the "Absence of evidence IS evidence of absence." One does not believe unless and until one has overwhelming evidence. You will note of course that this is a twist from the usual declaration of faith by SETI disciples. Forgive me if I think this incongruous situation is very funny.

BTW, I understand he is working on a second edition of the book. The release date is February 2004.