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Surely you see how evidence is necessary for something to be believed right

That depends on what is being asked of me as a consequence. Read the actual advisory: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa...

If I administered commercial routers, the request would seem reasonable to me.

It's a warning, you don't even have to believe it to take action.

If someone told me a missile was going to hit my apartment I probably wouldn't believe them, but I might go grab coffee

I can tell you with full sincerity that no missile is going to hit the one of these two places (home and coffee shop) where you won't be at 8PM.

Now maybe I'm with the NSA and I know where you'll be. Maybe I'm just an informant and I know where the NSA thinks you'll be.

What will you do?

Foota, a missile is going to hit your apartment.

Really! You can believe me! Unlike the NSA, I have no history of lying to you!

Hope there's a 24-hour Starbucks close by (but not too close).

Not necessarily. That’s where trust and reputation comes in and in this case I’m willing to believe the agencies.

> Trust and Reputation

> 3 Letter Agencies

Pick one.

The world isn't black or white.

Depending on how we model a system, we don't necessarily need direct evidence in order for indirect events to influence our beliefs (see: abductive reasoning).

One if by land, two if by sea.

Either way, let's wait for the video, I don't believe Paul that the Brits are here.

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