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featureenvy t1_j6p3xzw wrote

I lucked out and had privileges that led to me being able to get a degree that put me in a position to get software jobs that helped me pay off all my student debt and other expenses so I'm not living paycheck to paycheck and then I was able to save up for things like a deposit and then a house down payment when I was like 30. It was like luck dominoes

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DrColdReality t1_j6p3xxc wrote

Despite the white nationalist fearmongering of the right--and especially the Angry Pumpkin--illegal immigration has been steadily DROPPING over the last 20-ish years, mainly due to improved economic conditions south of the border. When Trump oozed into office and began shrieking about Mexican rapists, illegal immigration was at an historical LOW. As in, ever.

Of course, all the other propaganda white nationalists scream about is also bullshit. Far from being murderers and rapists, illegal immigrants are on the average MORE law-abiding than native citizens.

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KnowledgeableFriend t1_j6p3t1x wrote

Proof and evidence are related but distinct concepts in the fields of law, science, and mathematics.

Evidence refers to information or data that is presented in support of a claim or argument. Evidence can be circumstantial, testimonial, or physical, and its strength and reliability depend on a variety of factors, including the credibility of the source and the consistency of the information. Evidence is used to build a case or support a hypothesis, but it is not conclusive on its own.

Proof, on the other hand, is a higher standard of evidence that demonstrates the truth or validity of a claim with certainty. Proof can be mathematical, logical, or scientific, and it requires a rigorous process of testing and validation. In a mathematical proof, for example, a set of premises and reasoning are used to deduce a conclusion that is considered to be incontrovertibly true. In a legal context, proof beyond a reasonable doubt is the standard of evidence required to convict someone of a crime.

TL;DR - evidence is information that supports a claim, while proof is the highest standard of evidence that establishes the truth of a claim beyond a reasonable doubt.

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