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An Australia Day incident, and a proposal : Comments
By Jack Smit, published 5/2/2014A chance meeting with a doctor in rural Australia sheds light on certain maritime incidents.
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Firstly the simple premise that the author must be right purely because he believes it so after his conversation with a single individual with a brief and closely focused involvement with some historical events.
Secondly, the source of the author's information claimed to have knowledge of events in the past, however is careful to avoid providing details that may allow verification.
Finally, for now, the breadth of the author's conclusions involve elements of the events that neither the author nor his source claim to have direct knowledge of, nor another source with direct knowledge.
Let's not confuse an account that supports the author's pre-existing view with a full and complete assessment of all the circumstances surrounding an issue.