Actually,
" Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence though that which is asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence. "
Carl Sagan
Regardless, any rational person must agree. Without this proviso any nonsense can be advanced and one would have to give it consideration while wasting a great deal of time.
Religion is the classic assertion that one can dismiss as there has never been any evidence for religions specious claims.
" Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence though that which is asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence. "
Carl Sagan
Regardless, any rational person must agree. Without this proviso any nonsense can be advanced and one would have to give it consideration while wasting a great deal of time.
Religion is the classic assertion that one can dismiss as there has never been any evidence for religions specious claims.