George Herbert wrote:
"Verifyable, but untrue" - where there's
evidence to disprove but it's
not compellingly better quality data than the untrue data - is the
hard case. Either walk the narrow line and present both or pick one
and defend using it, staying aware that more info may clarify the
situation into the first case above.
The advantage of raising doubts by presenting both is that some yet
unknown person with access to better sources may become aware of the
uncertainty. Honestly admitting uncertainties improves reliability.
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