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minus-squareSantasMagicalComfort@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down10·2 days agoHave the jaguars ever played a super bowl?
minus-squareblitzen@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 days agoThey’re 10-4, first in their division, 3rd in the AFC. They’re not my first choice to win the Super Bowl, but I wouldn’t bet against them either.
minus-squareSantasMagicalComfort@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down9·2 days agoBut have they played in the super bowl?
minus-squareblitzen@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-22 days agoNo, but that alone doesn’t affect if they will be in the future. They are also different people each year. The Cowboys have played in almost as many super bowls as any team, but if you bet on them to win this year you should have your head examined.
minus-squareSantasMagicalComfort@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down8·2 days agoCan you prove that?
minus-squareSantasMagicalComfort@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down7·2 days agoThat Harris wouldn’t have had the highest unemployment rate in forty years.
minus-squareblitzen@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 days agoAgain, you can’t prove a negative. And the burden of proof (or at least credible evidence for) is on the person making the claim. You’re making the claim. Back it up.
minus-squareSantasMagicalComfort@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down6·2 days agoThat’s like me saying I bet the jaguars will win the next super bowl and you telling me to back up my claim.
Have the jaguars ever played a super bowl?
They’re 10-4, first in their division, 3rd in the AFC. They’re not my first choice to win the Super Bowl, but I wouldn’t bet against them either.
But have they played in the super bowl?
No, but that alone doesn’t affect if they will be in the future.
They are also different people each year.
The Cowboys have played in almost as many super bowls as any team, but if you bet on them to win this year you should have your head examined.
Can you prove that?
Can I prove what?
That Harris wouldn’t have had the highest unemployment rate in forty years.
Again, you can’t prove a negative. And the burden of proof (or at least credible evidence for) is on the person making the claim.
You’re making the claim. Back it up.
That’s like me saying I bet the jaguars will win the next super bowl and you telling me to back up my claim.