If a claim conflicts with our background information, we give it low initial plausibility and lean toward rejecting it unless very strong evidence can be produced on its behalf.

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This approach is based on the principle of rational skepticism, where claims that significantly deviate from established knowledge or our understanding of the world are treated with caution and require substantial evidence before being accepted as plausible.

If a Claim Conflicts with Our Background Information, We Give