"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Peter R. writes:

I've never placed my hand into the yellow flames of a campfire but I
KNOW
with certainty what would happen if I did.

You extrapolate based on the knowledge that you have, but you do not
know.

Predictable response. Now, if someone were to back you up and say they did
put their hand in the flames and what you predicted would happen is
accurate, the response will be "not everyone is like you".

It is argument for argument's sake.