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> direct experience (really direct, not sign interpretation) could very well be one may to know for sure.

Direct experience is weak evidence. Our brains are very good at fooling us.

Yes but what else do we have? Indirect experience seems even more error prone

The whole point of the scientific method is to try to remove this sort of problem when attempting to determine truth. It's certainly not perfect, but it is very effective.

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