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The Essence of the Skeptical Position. (slightly modified)
 * 1) Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence.
 * 2) The burden of proof lies with the claimant.
 * 3) The claim stands or falls on the quality  of the evidence the proponent can provide.
 * 4) To be taken seriously, claims must be testable, at least in principle.
 * 5) Claims must be falsifiable.
 * 6) The evidence must be public and accessible to all competent critics.
 * 7) Science is a public activity based on trust.
 * Barry Beyerstein
 * Distinguishing Science from Pseudoscience