<p>Thank you barrk123,
You are correct. The philosophers out there and the data guys will tell you there is a very slight chance the scenarios you paint could happen. In fact, it is just this sort of reasoning which they use to ‘prove’ there is no such thing as truth. I actually agree with them. I am a Rortian pragmatist. I think the search for truth is not useful. The best thing to do, Rorty said, again and again, is to engage in rational conversation and try to persuade the other person or group of the usefulness of one’s point of view.
My question then: is there any data (ip addresses for example) or other analytics,or a room full of people at Nacac perhaps, or some other way that I might persuade you? </p>
<p>If so please give me details and I will attempt to do so. If not, then there is no further usefulness in pursuing this from where I sit in rainy Virginia. </p>
<p>I am not giving up. I am willing to keep trying but you need to give me a framework which I can work with.</p>
<p>Thank you for your continuing interest in this issue. I am glad you care so deeply about it. I do too.</p>