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Old 25th November 2015, 10:45 AM   #1641
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Originally Posted by jond View Post
I know Jabba won't read this, but I just wanted to thank you for your continued thoughtful efforts throughout this train wreck.
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Old 25th November 2015, 10:47 AM   #1642
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Originally Posted by Garrette View Post
I want to do two things:

1. I commend both JayUtah and Slowvehicle for their continued on-point dissection of what little argument Jabba presents. Moreover, they do this dispassionately and without bias, relying solely on evidence.

2. I emphasize that when pressed for his evidence, the list of allegedly expert opinion that is currently being discussed is what Jabba repeatedly falls back upon. Therefore, when it is shown to be sorely lacking, it will be a dismantlement of Jabba's best evidence. It is imperative that this not be let go; he will likely hold onto his insistence on weight of evidence in his favor and will somehow dismiss the fact that his best evidence is bunk. Don't let him.


I'd like to support Garrette's position.

It's the work that Jay & SF are doing that keep me returning to this train wreck.

Shame that Jabba can't get away from irrelevance, but I guess that would destroy his hugely unstable construct.
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Old 25th November 2015, 10:49 AM   #1643
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Oh, and my apologies to Jond for mentioning "train wreck"!

I was typing as you were posting - that's my excuse...
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Old 25th November 2015, 10:51 AM   #1644
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Originally Posted by Rincewind View Post
Oh, and my apologies to Jond for mentioning "train wreck"!

I was typing as you were posting - that's my excuse...
Is there any other word for it?
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Old 25th November 2015, 10:59 AM   #1645
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Originally Posted by Slowvehicle View Post
Follow: The [primary] problem with the M&P paper is not the quality of the "experts", not is it the level of their expertise. [T]he fact that the "experts" provide no evidentiary basis for their opinions, suppositions, surmises, and conjectures is enough, in itself (דַּיֵּנוּ) to obviate any potential value as evidence of the existence of an "invisible" reweave...
It is, in my opinion, both. The foundation of expert opinion stands upon many legs. All the legs must be present for the foundation to stand. I don't disagree with a characterization that puts primacy on one leg, so long as the proponent understands he can't rehabilitate the primary leg and carry on if other legs are missing too.

We have defined many times the legs that create the foundation for expertise. You are correct in that Jabba, through his authors and ending at Delorenzi, cannot show that Delorenzi presents any evidence to support his "impression." The authors do not provide any evidence to support either Delorenzi's impression or their connection of it to the hypothesis of an invisible patch. And there is no attempt to reconcile it with counterevidence in the form of a detailed, properly conducted examination of the cloth with the specific goal of discovering a patch and nevertheless failed to disclose one. An evidentiary basis is a necessary leg. If in this thread we give it primacy, I will not object.

Another leg, however, is the predication of the opinion upon suitable and articulable expertise. In this case Delorenzi is not an expert in any of the fields that pertain to ancient clothmaking. His judgment cannot be considered to derive from an appropriate study of the field. Further, even were he to be an expert, he does not articulate what knowledge from that field, such as would be known among experts, support the judgment he has drawn. Even were Delorenzi to muster a set of facts, such as photographs of suspect areas of the cloth, he is not in a position to interpret those facts to support the conclusion that different clothmakers were employed, or (in the fanciful reinterpretation of the authors) that any of that labor was necessarily anachronistic.

Jabba must build all the legs of the foundation to support expert testimony if that foundation is to be accepted. The failure of any one of them dooms that testimony and renders it nonprobative.
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Old 25th November 2015, 11:03 AM   #1646
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Is there any other word for it?
Well, no actually.

Apart from the result of the explosion of one of those super volcanos.
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Originally Posted by JayUtah View Post
It is, in my opinion, both. The foundation of expert opinion stands upon many legs. All the legs must be present for the foundation to stand. I don't disagree with a characterization that puts primacy on one leg, so long as the proponent understands he can't rehabilitate the primary leg and carry on if other legs are missing too.

We have defined many times the legs that create the foundation for expertise. You are correct in that Jabba, through his authors and ending at Delorenzi, cannot show that Delorenzi presents any evidence to support his "impression." The authors do not provide any evidence to support either Delorenzi's impression or their connection of it to the hypothesis of an invisible patch. And there is no attempt to reconcile it with counterevidence in the form of a detailed, properly conducted examination of the cloth with the specific goal of discovering a patch and nevertheless failed to disclose one. An evidentiary basis is a necessary leg. If in this thread we give it primacy, I will not object.

Another leg, however, is the predication of the opinion upon suitable and articulable expertise. In this case Delorenzi is not an expert in any of the fields that pertain to ancient clothmaking. His judgment cannot be considered to derive from an appropriate study of the field. Further, even were he to be an expert, he does not articulate what knowledge from that field, such as would be known among experts, support the judgment he has drawn. Even were Delorenzi to muster a set of facts, such as photographs of suspect areas of the cloth, he is not in a position to interpret those facts to support the conclusion that different clothmakers were employed, or (in the fanciful reinterpretation of the authors) that any of that labor was necessarily anachronistic.

Jabba must build all the legs of the foundation to support expert testimony if that foundation is to be accepted. The failure of any one of them dooms that testimony and renders it nonprobative.
Beautifully said, especially in the light of Mr. Savage's blithe attempt to prop up the tilting stool:

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- But note that the only part I got wrong was about the relevance of Delorenzi's expertise, and even there, you seemed to be accepting its relevance. Otherwise, you did seem to be accepting his expertise, and that he had indeed studied the shroud to some extent -- though, if only in its frame, that extent must be minimal.
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Old 25th November 2015, 11:30 AM   #1648
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Originally Posted by Slowvehicle View Post
Beautifully said, especially in the light of Mr. Savage's blithe attempt to prop up the tilting stool:



SSDD...
I believe -- and I say this without meaning it as a joke -- that it is part of two rules of Jabba's Truly Effective Debate.

1. If you speak in a manner that Jabba can in any way whatsoever claim to be "not polite enough" then your critique can be ignored

2. If -- by dint of following rule #1 -- you do not immediately provide the devastatingly vicious critique of Jabba's links that they deserve, then Jabba can reinterpret your professionally articulated comments as some form of agreement
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Old 25th November 2015, 12:34 PM   #1649
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The odd thing is that Jabba has indicated a need to have the SOT authentic to buttress his faith, but then goes through so much twisted logic and make-believe to argue that the SOT "might" be authentic in the face of such overwhelming evidence that it is not. How can this process ever yield a strong enough conclusion in Jabba's own mind to support his faith? He has, in fact, admitted that even he finds his own conclusions very weak and indirect.

-I thought I would reword and repeat, given that Jabba claims to seldom read past the first sentence or two of other people's posts, what to me is the biggest mystery in this entire thread.

Just believe, Jabba, if that is your goal. The more you seek the support of science, and require other people to buy in to your "scientific" arguments, the more you will undermine your own faith.

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Old 26th November 2015, 02:52 AM   #1650
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Slowvehicle,
<...>
- Back in 1562, you said, <...>
Can we get some C14 evidence on that number?
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Old 26th November 2015, 08:52 AM   #1651
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...Follow: The [primary] problem with the M&P paper is not the quality of the "experts", not is it the level of their expertise. Even if we allow the assumption for the sake of the argument (and ONLY for the sake of the argument) that the "experts" were the world's superlatives, a gathering of intellectual prowess unequaled since "Thomas Jefferson ate lunch alone", the fact that the "experts" provide no evidentiary basis for their opinions, suppositions, surmises, and conjectures is enough, in itself (דַּיֵּנוּ) to obviate any potential value as evidence of the existence of an "invisible" reweave, a "near-invisible" reweave, an "undetectable" repair, or even "...some patching" wrought upon the sampled area of the CIQ.
Slowvehicle,
- I see your point (or at least, a point -- I shouldn't put words in your mouth) -- but, one Entry at a time...

- Entry #1 offers the opinion of Prof Enzo Delorenzi who was involved in the scientific studies of 69 and 73. To me, that by itself suggests a little bit of credibility. Not a whole lot, but some... And, were I on a jury judging the possibility of a repair in the sample (or, near enough to affect the dating?), I would add Delorenzi's impression to the pro pan. As things stand, I just wouldn't give it much weight.

- M&P do provide some extra info, from those involved in 69 and 73, supportive of Delorenzi's opinion.
- In a paper trying to cover such a spectrum of info as does this one by M&P, can we really expect any more elaboration than they give?
- Though, superficially at least, M&P should have told us what Delorenzi's expertise was in, what he was looking for and what specifically led him to the opinion he offered. Maybe they didn't because it would have undercut his credibility...
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Originally Posted by Jabba View Post
- Entry #1 offers the opinion of Prof Enzo Delorenzi who was involved in the scientific studies of 69 and 73. To me, that by itself suggests a little bit of credibility. Not a whole lot, but some... And, were I on a jury judging the possibility of a repair in the sample (or, near enough to affect the dating?), I would add Delorenzi's impression to the pro pan.

Why? What, exactly, did Delorenzi say about repairs in the sample?
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the fact that the "experts" provide no evidentiary basis for their opinions, suppositions, surmises, and conjectures is enough, in itself (דַּיֵּנוּ) to obviate any potential value as evidence of the existence of an "invisible" reweave,
Jabba needs to watch A Few Good Men. Where the doctor comes on the stand and testifies that Willy Santiago died from poisoning on the rag. There is no evidence of poison on the rag ("there are countless undetectable poisons") and there are other factors that can also explain why he died, but the doctor stands by his baseless assertion that it was poison. Kevin Bacon pulls out the "expert" card, and says, "In your expert opinion, was William Santiago poisoned?" He hesitates, and then says yes.

Now, if you watch the movie, the point is pretty clear that the guy is full of it. He may be an "expert" but his opinion is baseless. In fact, the movie presents him to be an arrogant imbecile. But this is they guy Jabba is hitching his cart to.
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Originally Posted by Jabba View Post
- Entry #1 offers the opinion of Prof Enzo Delorenzi who was involved in the scientific studies of 69 and 73. To me, that by itself suggests a little bit of credibility. Not a whole lot, but some... And, were I on a jury judging the possibility of a repair in the sample (or, near enough to affect the dating?), I would add Delorenzi's impression to the pro pan. As things stand, I just wouldn't give it much weight.
Even if there was a repair (there is no evidence for one in the tested area) all it would do is cast doubt on the 14th Century date - it would provide no evidence for a first century date. How does this help the "Pro" argument at all ?
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Even if there was a repair (there is no evidence for one in the tested area) all it would do is cast doubt on the 14th Century date - it would provide no evidence for a first century date. How does this help the "Pro" argument at all ?
Well, The Don, you need to understand that in the Jabbaverse the burden of proof has been reversed. Apparently the default position is authentic unless proven otherwise. This is why he doesn't require evidence in favor of authenticity, he simply believes that any doubt about the C14 date means the CIQ is real. Cool, huh?
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Slowvehicle,
- I see your point (or at least, a point -- I shouldn't put words in your mouth) -- but, one Entry at a time...

- Entry #1 offers the opinion of Prof Enzo Delorenzi who was involved in the scientific studies of 69 and 73. To me, that by itself suggests a little bit of credibility. Not a whole lot, but some... And, were I on a jury judging the possibility of a repair in the sample (or, near enough to affect the dating?), I would add Delorenzi's impression to the pro pan. As things stand, I just wouldn't give it much weight.

- M&P do provide some extra info, from those involved in 69 and 73, supportive of Delorenzi's opinion.
- In a paper trying to cover such a spectrum of info as does this one by M&P, can we really expect any more elaboration than they give?
- Though, superficially at least, M&P should have told us what Delorenzi's expertise was in, what he was looking for and what specifically led him to the opinion he offered. Maybe they didn't because it would have undercut his credibility...
You could at least pretend to read other people's posts.

Opinions are useless. Credibility is useless. Evidence is everything. You have none. You lost.

Everyone knows your position is based on faith alone. You know it too. Be an honest christian and admit it. Wouldn't your alleged deity want you to be honest?
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- I see your point (or at least, a point -- I shouldn't put words in your mouth) -- but, one Entry at a time...
Really? Is that why you dumped a pdf with over twenty points into the discussion, without apparently reading it yourself, and then proceeded to ignore the detailed dismissal of all the points?
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Originally Posted by Jabba View Post
Slowvehicle,
- I see your point (or at least, a point -- I shouldn't put words in your mouth) -- but, one Entry at a time...

- Entry #1 offers the opinion of Prof Enzo Delorenzi who was involved in the scientific studies of 69 and 73. To me, that by itself suggests a little bit of credibility. Not a whole lot, but some... And, were I on a jury judging the possibility of a repair in the sample (or, near enough to affect the dating?), I would add Delorenzi's impression to the pro pan. As things stand, I just wouldn't give it much weight.

- M&P do provide some extra info, from those involved in 69 and 73, supportive of Delorenzi's opinion.
- In a paper trying to cover such a spectrum of info as does this one by M&P, can we really expect any more elaboration than they give?
- Though, superficially at least, M&P should have told us what Delorenzi's expertise was in, what he was looking for and what specifically led him to the opinion he offered. Maybe they didn't because it would have undercut his credibility...
My Dear Mr. Savage:

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

I will be off to a Thanksgiving Day celebration here, shortly. I may be somewhat inactive today.

What evidence (you know the mantra that goes here) does Prof. Delorenzi offer for his "impression"? That is they key point. What does Prof. Delorenzi, himself, offer as the reason for his supposition? Upon what does the Good Professor base his conjecture?

Please do not point to M&P's special pleading and circular reasoning. Tell me what, in your opinion, Prof. Delorenzi says...and why he says it.

Did you ever investigate Prof. Delorenzi's area of expertise?

Did you ever repair the gross deficiencies in your "map"?
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To me, that by itself suggests a little bit of credibility.
No. You have been told the criteria for credibility for expert testimony. Do not try to invent softer ones on the fly.

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M&P do provide some extra info, from those involved in 69 and 73, supportive of Delorenzi's opinion.
Asked and answered. They speculatively try to close the gap between Delorenzi's "impression" and their desired conclusion. Not probative.

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In a paper trying to cover such a spectrum of info as does this one by M&P, can we really expect any more elaboration than they give?
This is the material you insist should be taken as evidence. If it is deficient you have the burden to do the homework to fill in the gaps. You do not get to beg your critics to lower the standard just because it's the only material you have in hand or feel like looking up. If it is deficient as evidence, you lose. That's how this works.

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Exactly. This is why it is anti-consilient. Delorenzi's opinion is disqualified for the reasons already given. You have not addressed those reasons. You have simply stated that you want Delorenzi "somehow" to be a credible witness anyway. He is not. Move on.
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Now, if you watch the movie, the point is pretty clear that the guy is full of it. He may be an "expert" but his opinion is baseless. In fact, the movie presents him to be an arrogant imbecile. But this is they guy Jabba is hitching his cart to.
The play extends the doctor's testimony a bit longer. But the movie version is not a good example of allowable expert testimony. Which of course is your point. In the real world (not Aaron Sorkin's), for court purposes, all the work an expert does in preparing for his testimony is discoverable. The lack of any such work would be grounds for opposing counsel to argue lack of foundation.

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I will be off to a Thanksgiving Day celebration here, shortly. I may be somewhat inactive today.

What evidence (you know the mantra that goes here) does Prof. Delorenzi offer for his "impression"? That is they key point. What does Prof. Delorenzi, himself, offer as the reason for his supposition? Upon what does the Good Professor base his conjecture?...
- Thanks. You too.

- I don't know. Do you? So far, I haven't been able to find his explanation. Maybe, it had to do with cotton.
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Well, The Don, you need to understand that in the Jabbaverse the burden of proof has been reversed. Apparently the default position is authentic unless proven otherwise.
In this case that is appropriate. When considering artifacts from antiquity that are at least plausible to some degree of observable detail, claims of fraudulence bear the burden of proof. That burden has been met. There is clear, consilient, and convincing proof the cloth was manufactured in the 14th century.

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This is why he doesn't require evidence in favor of authenticity, he simply believes that any doubt about the C14 date means the CIQ is real. Cool, huh?
He would not need direct proof of authenticity to stand against evidence of fraud. But what he is doing is to propose a different reason why the evidence for fraud came out the way it did. That is an affirmative rebuttal and it bears a burden of proof. Not the burden to prove the cloth is authentic, but the burden to prove the tests were compromised by and for the reasons he suggests. Merely speculating on ways it might have been compromised doesn't even come close to it. Affirmative rebuttals and defenses carry the burden of proof even in a court.
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I don't know. Do you? So far, I haven't been able to find his explanation.
Then you may not present it as expert opinion.

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Maybe, it had to do with cotton.
Your speculation is not expert opinion or probative in any way. Further, even if you are correct, you have not established Delorenzi as an expert in cotton or any other kind of textile.

Delorenzi is disqualified. Move on. If you are able later to rehabilitate him via further research on your part then it would be appropriate to refer again to him. But for now it's clear you don't know enough about Delorenzi or his testimony to posture his opinion as probative expert testimony. Move on.
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- Thanks. You too.

- I don't know. Do you? So far, I haven't been able to find his explanation. Maybe, it had to do with cotton.
My Dear Mr. Savage:

It is not, in any way, my job to bolster, buttress, or support your "expert". You offered up the Good Professor; it is up to you to provide his bona fides (which ought to be more than, you simply finding his conjecture simpatico. "Maybe" offers nothing; no more than any other unsupported supposition.

If you, yourself, do not know upon what Prof. Delorenzi based his "impression", it has no probative value in your argument. None. It is worth no more than the conjecture of any other committed sidonist.

Have you discovered Prof. Delorenzi's area of expertise?

Have you repaired the egregious deficiencies in your "map"?

(FWIW, this will be my last post until evening.)
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Old 26th November 2015, 10:06 AM   #1665
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In this case that is appropriate. When considering artifacts from antiquity that are at least plausible to some degree of observable detail, claims of fraudulence bear the burden of proof. That burden has been met. There is clear, consilient, and convincing proof the cloth was manufactured in the 14th century.



He would not need direct proof of authenticity to stand against evidence of fraud. But what he is doing is to propose a different reason why the evidence for fraud came out the way it did. That is an affirmative rebuttal and it bears a burden of proof. Not the burden to prove the cloth is authentic, but the burden to prove the tests were compromised by and for the reasons he suggests. Merely speculating on ways it might have been compromised doesn't even come close to it. Affirmative rebuttals and defenses carry the burden of proof even in a court.
Really? All of the shrouds out there are presumed authentic until proven otherwise? What about all the nails? Or foreskins? Without any reason to think it's authentic (especially as it doesn't even match up with the customs of the times or the biblical story) why should we possibly consider it to be authentic?
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I don't know. Do you?
You. Are. Amazing.
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Old 26th November 2015, 10:41 AM   #1667
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Really? All of the shrouds out there are presumed authentic until proven otherwise?
No, let me elaborate and clarify.

By "authentic" we don't necessarily mean every bit of claptrap someone can claim for a bit of antique garbage. A nail may be an authentic 1st Century nail. But to claim further that it's one of those used to nail Jesus to a cross is patently implausible. That falls under "plausible to some degree of observation" qualification. No, you don't have to assume the Coth In Question is authentic up to and including what the faithful Catholics have to say about it.

Let me restate more carefully what I said earlier in haste. (Trying to brine my turkey here.) If a claim of fraudulence is on the table (and one is), then the presumption in that investigation is that the cloth is authentic -- at least in terms of being a 1st Century burial shroud. Claims of fraudulence are affirmative claims. Such claims bear the burden of proof, hence the presumption -- for that purpose only. Fraudulence generally involves specific lines of evidence such as proof of age, or alternatively may uncover the presence of specific markers indicating a fraudulent means of production (e.g., evidence of chemical processes used to artificially age an artifact).

The burden of proof for fraudulence has been carried. The evidence is consistent with the cloth being a 14th Century manufacture. Therefore, obviously, it cannot be authentic.
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No, let me elaborate and clarify.

By "authentic" we don't necessarily mean every bit of claptrap someone can claim for a bit of antique garbage. A nail may be an authentic 1st Century nail. But to claim further that it's one of those used to nail Jesus to a cross is patently implausible. That falls under "plausible to some degree of observation" qualification. No, you don't have to assume the Coth In Question is authentic up to and including what the faithful Catholics have to say about it.

Let me restate more carefully what I said earlier in haste. (Trying to brine my turkey here.) If a claim of fraudulence is on the table (and one is), then the presumption in that investigation is that the cloth is authentic -- at least in terms of being a 1st Century burial shroud. Claims of fraudulence are affirmative claims. Such claims bear the burden of proof, hence the presumption -- for that purpose only. Fraudulence generally involves specific lines of evidence such as proof of age, or alternatively may uncover the presence of specific markers indicating a fraudulent means of production (e.g., evidence of chemical processes used to artificially age an artifact).

The burden of proof for fraudulence has been carried. The evidence is consistent with the cloth being a 14th Century manufacture. Therefore, obviously, it cannot be authentic.
Thanks, and understand that I meant no offense. Your contributions are highly valued from this poster's perspective. I agree with all of the above, but would only point out that even without fraud, there is no reason to consider a first century date, let alone Jabba's claim of authenticity. Which is why I insist that the claimant needs to provide some evidence that would point in the direction of authenticity, and of course none has been offered. In the absence of such evidence, refuting the C14 date does nothing to advance his claim. Enjoy your T-day!
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You. Are. Amazing.
It wouldn't be the first time a fringe claimant has tried to charm his way out of a burden of proof by insinuating that his debate is just a cordial fireside chat among friends. If some piece of knowledge is missing, then we'll just all put our heads together and figure it out. Because that's what friends do. We're all just trying to find the truth, right?

Sorry, Jabba, it doesn't work like that. No one but you has any obligation to discover and present information in favor of your claim.

Your latests posts effectively admit that you have recklessly posted Delorenzi's statement as "expert testimony," when you yourself had no knowledge of the witness's actual expertise. And no knowledge or understanding of any study or argument Delorenzi may have made to give his "impression" any expert credibility.

Delorenzi is disqualified until such time, if any, as you can rehabilitate him according to the established criteria for expert judgment.
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Thanks, and understand that I meant no offense. Your contributions are highly valued from this poster's perspective.
Thank you, and no offense was taken. Sometimes it takes a few posts for me or anyone else to make a point clearly.

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[E]ven without fraud, there is no reason to consider a first century date, let alone Jabba's claim of authenticity.
Correct. There are many reasons why the cloth is not especially consistent with its purported origin. And many reasons not to believe the claims of the faithful. One doesn't blindly accept things as authentic when there are red flags like those that apply to this cloth.
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Slowvehicle,
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- Though, superficially at least, M&P should have told us what Delorenzi's expertise was in, what he was looking for and what specifically led him to the opinion he offered. Maybe they didn't because it would have undercut his credibility...
BINGO! Are you finally beginning to get the picture!!!???!!!
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My Dear Mr. Savage:

It is not, in any way, my job to bolster, buttress, or support your "expert". You offered up the Good Professor; it is up to you to provide his bona fides (which ought to be more than, you simply finding his conjecture simpatico. "Maybe" offers nothing; no more than any other unsupported supposition.

If you, yourself, do not know upon what Prof. Delorenzi based his "impression", it has no probative value in your argument. None. It is worth no more than the conjecture of any other committed sidonist.
- What do you mean by "committed sidonist"? I probably disagree.

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Have you discovered Prof. Delorenzi's area of expertise?
- Yes.

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Have you repaired the egregious deficiencies in your "map"?
- Which ones?
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Yes.
Explain its relevance, if any, to the subject matter of his opinion.
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Originally Posted by Jabba View Post
- Thanks. You too.

- I don't know. Do you? So far, I haven't been able to find his explanation. Maybe, it had to do with cotton.
Why in blue blazes are you offering his [Prof. Delorenzi] unexamined jibber-jabber as evidence? Maybe it has to do with your utter inability to hold up your side of this conversation.
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- What do you mean by "committed sidonist"? I probably disagree.

- Yes.

- Which ones?
Typical woomeister MO. Address the least relevant points and ignore embarrassing questions.

You have no evidence. You lost.


Admit your position is based on faith, and not on evidence. We all know it; It's just better for your soul of you're honest.

As to your blog, you should simply close it for good. It contains nothing relevant.
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In this case that is appropriate. When considering artifacts from antiquity that are at least plausible to some degree of observable detail, claims of fraudulence bear the burden of proof. That burden has been met. There is clear, consilient, and convincing proof the cloth was manufactured in the 14th century.



He would not need direct proof of authenticity to stand against evidence of fraud. But what he is doing is to propose a different reason why the evidence for fraud came out the way it did. That is an affirmative rebuttal and it bears a burden of proof. Not the burden to prove the cloth is authentic, but the burden to prove the tests were compromised by and for the reasons he suggests. Merely speculating on ways it might have been compromised doesn't even come close to it. Affirmative rebuttals and defenses carry the burden of proof even in a court.

Yes, but the quotation Jabba posted is not even relevant to the question of whether the dating is compromised. Here's the quotation he posted: "I should like to mention the impression I received during the course of my examination, namely, that more pairs of hands have carried out the darning than is suggested in the historical records". It isn't saying that he got the impression that there are undetected or undocumented repairs, it is saying that he got the impression that the darning was done by more people than had been documented. And surely he could not have received such an impression unless the darnings in question was sufficiently visible for him to see differences between them. It says nothing about undetected patching or repairs anywhere on the cloth.
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Yes, but the quotation Jabba posted is not even relevant to the question of whether the dating is compromised.
Agreed. The burden of proof for fraudulence is a one scope of inquiry. Within that, the applicability of some particular statement is another scope. People who claim the cloth is a fraud have the burden to prove it. They have. The proponents for authenticity maintain the science was compromised. That is a subsequent affirmative claim that incurs the next burden of proof. In fine, the quote's irrelevance is just one of several reasons why that burden is not carried in this case.
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The play extends the doctor's testimony a bit longer. But the movie version is not a good example of allowable expert testimony. Which of course is your point. In the real world (not Aaron Sorkin's), for court purposes, all the work an expert does in preparing for his testimony is discoverable. The lack of any such work would be grounds for opposing counsel to argue lack of foundation.
But he's an expert, and so the court will hear his opinion! Regardless of how baseless it is!
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In fine, the quote's irrelevance is just one of several reasons why that burden is not carried in this case.

The quote's irrelevance means that we don't need to worry about the qualifications of its source, or the evidence on which it might be based. It can be dismissed simply because it is irrelevant.

Jabba, next point please.
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- Thanks. You too.

- I don't know. Do you? So far, I haven't been able to find his explanation. Maybe, it had to do with cotton.
Wait. You threw him out as an expert and offered what he said as evidence and you don't even know what he said exactly? You didn't think maybe you should figure out why he said what he did?
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