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by gizmondo 1948 days ago
Unless you have a mind-reading device, there is no way to be sure what somebody believes.
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> Unless you have a mind-reading device, there is no way to be sure what somebody believes.

In general, we are comfortable doing this in at least some contexts. The legal system in almost every case attempts to ascertain intention to satisfy the mens rea of a criminal act. They don't have mind reading devices, but they do have expert witnesses such as psychologists and doctors, and testimony.