Questions tagged [evidence]

"Information that is relevant to the problem." [Mills, Evidence Explained, 2007]

"Common forms used in historical analysis include best evidence .. direct evidence ..., indirect evidence ..., and negative evidence .... In a legal context, circumstantial evidence ... is also common." [Mills, Evidence Explained, 2007]

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Statistical Genealogy, or Knowing what is an extraordinary claim

It is often said in genealogy (or any field of research, really) that “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”. Fair enough. But how does one know what is an extraordinary claim? We can extrapolate from our own experience and society,…
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