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by mensetmanusman 1872 days ago
In this case the choice of axioms would dictate who holds the burden of proof. The choice of axioms is an act of faith since they can’t be proven.
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In a theoretical vacuum, maybe. However we've done a fair amount of exploring ourselves and the way we work, and we haven't found a soul yet. Asserting that humans are somehow special requires explaining the lack of any supporting evidence.

This is a variant of the god-of-the-gaps argument, which is not turning out well for proponents of religion, as those gaps keep getting smaller and smaller. Again, I'll believe it when I see it.