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RE: OPINION =/= FACT
The real problem i get to is (in my analogy)
i say, "My measuring device shows this."
And their reply is, "well that's a nice theory, what about these other theories?"
Or
"I am appalled by the way you are stating a theory as a fact."
Or
"Science has disproven that ages ago."
It sounds to me like you're speaking to someone who doesn't understand the difference between a hypothesis (an unqualified opinion) and a theory (a reliable coherent peer-reviewed model).
Saying "my special meter shows this" is similar to someone saying "my special book says this".
You have to build a case (on common-ground) that doesn't include your meter.