LOL - only on GB.com is evidence not equal to proof
So what you're saying is that there is no proof in this video that this guy didn't vote for Trump and that CNN knew that he didn't vote for Trump
In the scientific literature, "evidence" and "proof" are entirely two different things.
The dictionary is a horrible source of information to get an accurate definition of the word, as the dictionary is descriptive, not prescriptive. All a dictionary does is provide the meaning of words based on how society defines that word. In other words, the dictionary is only a manifestation of a collection of words defined by society. This is why the word "Theory" means something entirely different in the scientific world when compared to how the dictionary defines it.
"Descriptive dictionaries describe the language. They include words that are commonly used even if they are nonstandard. ... Prescriptive dictionaries tend to be more concerned about correct or standard English. They prescribe the proper usage and spelling of words."
"The truth of the matter is that today virtually all English language dictionaries are descriptive.
The editors will usually say that they are simply recording the language and how its words are used and spelled." So, yeah, the editors of a dictionary are simply recording how society uses a particular word and we all know that society often uses words in the wrong way. Thus, the dictionary is a poor accurate representation of the actual meaning behind a word.
From the University of Oregon:
What "proof" means in everyday speech:
In casual conversations, most people use the word "proof" when they mean that there is indisputable evidence that supports an idea.
Scientists should be wary of using the term "proof". Science does not "prove" things. Science can and does provide evidence in favor of, or against, a particular idea. In science, proofs are possible only in the highly abstract world of mathematics.
What should scientists say instead of "proof"?
Scientists should use the term "evidence" instead of the word "proof". When we test our hypotheses, we obtain evidence that supports or rejects the hypotheses. We do not "prove" our hypotheses.
