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Old 08-01-2014, 04:02 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by Moonraker View Post
Probability is not the same as speculation. Hitler died, probably by suicide, but I do not recall that as being presented as speculation by most historians. When the evidence for a case is compelling but not absolute, probability (likelihood) comes into the equation. Speculation is implying an outcome that may have no evidence whatsoever and is just a random guess.
And did you completely ignore Inziladun's Tolkien quote above?

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