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Is it possible to prove that something is real or true of you can’t directly observe it? If no, why not? If yes, how would you do that?

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yes

Step-by-step explanation:

Anything that is verifiable and repeatable is likely to be true. If not verifiable and repeatable, then it may well be completely false, or at least partially false.

This holds for much more than just religious beliefs. What about political thought? One perfect example was when President Obama was pushing his ACA (Obamacare). His facile claim was that with medical coverage for all, the costs of health care would go down. Because people would take better care of themselves, avoiding those major medical bills. But that's just a banality, right? Just words that sound good. I'm not saying that morally, universal health care is wrong. I am saying, don't assume something to be true just because it sounds good. (Of course, health care costs went up, not down.)

Is it true that if you get your car washed every week, it will last longer and cost you less in the long run? Of course not. But it sounds good. People will nod their heads in mindless, lazy agreement. You'll have a cleaner car, you will most likely pay more, and it may last less long, depending on any number of factors. Exactly the same as health care

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