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[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The lack of proof about the existence of something is very different from believing in something without proof.

I believe unicorns don't exist because there is no proof they do. That is not a "religious" belief in the sense of "I choose to believe they don't exist and I don't need or want proof". If such proof were to be provided, I will happily reconsider my position.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I personally wouldn't even say I believed in them if they were proven to exist. I would state that I understand – or know – that they do.

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Knowledge is a justified true belief

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Incorrect. Knowledge is based on information that can be verified.